Founded as a family-owned company by Certified Agricultural Engineer, Mehmet Demir in Salihli county of Manisa in 1996, Sardes was known with its special products of high quality in a short time and globalized.
Our founder, Agricultural Engineer Mehmet Demir, combined his knowledge, experience, and vision with the fertile lands of the Aegean, its deep-rooted cultural heritage, and hardworking people, embracing agriculture not merely as a business but as a way of life. Today, Sardes continues its journey with a strong organizational structure, where both family members and industry professionals play an active role in management and operations.
In its early years, our company focused on sun-dried tomato production. With rapid progress, international-standard production practices, and a strong commitment to quality, Sardes soon became one of Turkey’s leading producers and exporters.
Over time, Sardes has expanded its product portfolio to include a wide range of offerings: roasted and pickled peppers, grilled vegetables, preserved products in oil, sauces, salads, bruschetta varieties, stuffed vine leaves, capers, and certified organic products. Today, Sardes is recognized worldwide as a reliable brand. Our products are widely preferred across multiple sectors, ranging from the food industry to restaurants and catering services, retail consumption, and private-label production.
Sardes continuously monitors industry innovations and strives for the highest standards in both production and service. This commitment has been certified by international quality organizations through BRCGS, IFS, and BSCI certifications. Additionally, our company holds EU Organic, TR Organic, USDA Organic, and KOSHER certifications, and has been certified by ECOCERT for organic production since 2005.
Currently, 95% of our production is exported, bringing Sardes products to tables in many countries around the world.
With respect for nature, people, and labor, we remain dedicated to delivering the most natural, healthiest, and most delicious products from the fertile lands of the Aegean to you.
Research & development activities were energized by tracking the developing technology and making improvements.
Healthy and safe food production which:
Sardes is not only a business on fertile soil of Aegean presented to us, but also a life style.
It’s the greatest sun-dried producer in Turkey and specialized so much that acting modestly regarding this issue will not be proper.
It is an enterprise founded by a certified agricultural engineer who has significant expertise in agricultural production.
It is on a strategic location in which İzmir, a harbor city and all needed inputs can be reached comfortably.
It has an important growth potential and maneuverability. It has the opportunity of growing easily and diversifying according to customers’ demands and needs.
It used above-mentioned potential in organic production and grew by 100% within 10 years after starting production in 2005.
Tight control and traceability are applied in all operations and processes.
Its safe food production systems were certified as BRCGS and IFS and assured.
It is experienced, active and effective with regard to different markets, needs and tastes in the world.
It is the contract manufacturer of many international brands.
In addition to being able to produce in various package sizes for both retail and wholesale, it can prepare bulk products for producers.
It is a reliable partner for both its customers and suppliers.
