Our story
Four decades of Anatolian dried fruit.
From a family trading house in Malatya to a certified exporter shipping to 40+ countries — the craft has never changed, only the scale.
Since 1986
One family, one obsession: the perfect dried apricot.
Dag Food is a leading Turkish producer and exporter of premium dried fruits and nuts. Based in Malatya, the world-renowned capital of dried apricots, we source and export dried apricots from Malatya, dried figs from Aydın, and hazelnuts from the Black Sea region of Türkiye. For nearly 40 years, we have been dedicated to delivering exceptional quality, food safety, and customer satisfaction. This commitment has enabled us to establish long-term partnerships with customers in more than 40 countries worldwide.
Established
Dried apricots exported / year
Export destinations
Processing facility
What we stand for
Values that travel in every container.
Rooted in the land
We grow where the best apricots in the world have grown for centuries.
Partners, not orders
Long-term relationships with both our growers and our buyers.
Consistency
The same grade, colour and moisture, shipment after shipment.
Responsible
Water-wise orchards and packaging that respects the product.
Milestones
The road so far.
- 1986
Dag Ticaret started trading dried apricots in the historic Malatya Apricot Market, laying the foundations of a family business built on trust, quality, and long-term relationships.
- 2009
Dag Kuru Gıda Tarım Ürünleri Ltd. Şti. was established, marking the company’s transition from local trading to international exports and opening the door to global markets.
- 2018
A modern processing and packaging facility was commissioned, equipped with advanced technologies and designed in accordance with international food safety and quality standards.
- 2022
By strengthening its export activities across Europe and other international markets, Dag Food further enhanced its reputation as a reliable supplier in the global dried fruit industry.
- 2026
Serving customers in over 40 countries, Dag Food continues to connect the finest products of Anatolia with international markets through quality, reliability, and sustainable partnerships.
Facility & Production
Inside Dag Food.
6,500 m² of modern processing, drying and cold-storage infrastructure — built in the heart of Malatya for consistency and scale.