Elite Organic: The holistic wellness brand
Established in 1998, Elite Organic evolved into a holistic wellness brand, pioneering organic farming in Turkey. We hold global organic certifications that ensure product traceability and sustainability.
Working with 8,000 farmers across 766,000 hectares, we’re expanding to cultivate 920,000 trees. Through 110 hours of annual training, we educate farmers on organic techniques and provide support, including 225 tons of organic fertilizer annually.
Prioritizing sustainability, we reduce our carbon footprint, align with the U.N. sustainable development goals, and source 50% of our energy from clean sources.
We produce organic juices, snacks, oils and supplements and export to 23 countries, with Japan being a key market accounting for 5% of our sales. We are actively seeking to further enhance our footprint in the Japanese market.
Read the full interview with Elite Organic CEO Cagri Esmekaya on Bridges: https://bit.ly/TRJP23-Cagri
Leadership Insights
“Karakoy Gulluoglu, which continues to preserve its tradition from 1843 until today, keeps the story of baklava of the Ottoman palace cuisine alive in Istanbul for six generations. Two years ago, Karakoy Gulluoglu entered Japan with the Nadir Gullu brand, which is the face of its international activities.”
— Murat Gullu, General Manager, Karakoy Gulluoglu
“Hoya draws attention as the only optical lens manufacturer in Turkey to establish a laboratory with its own technology, systems and 100% capital. I would like to underline that Hoya’s main goal is to produce state-of-the-art products for end users, and to achieve excellence in fast shipping and after-sales service.”
— Suat Cam, General Manager, Hoya Vision Care Turkey
“We see ‘startup model entrepreneurship’ as one of the most important tools for the development of Istanbul and Turkey. To date, we have implemented many projects aimed at developing entrepreneurship culture, training qualified entrepreneurs, facilitating access to finance and expanding technology startups to international markets.”
— Erkam Tuzgen, Secretary-General, Istanbul Development Agency
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