{"id":95567,"date":"2026-03-25T10:11:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.balsugida.com\/?page_id=95567"},"modified":"2026-05-14T12:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:04:29","slug":"institutional","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.balsugida.com\/en\/institutional\/","title":{"rendered":"Corporate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"95567\" class=\"elementor elementor-95567\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9c6500 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9c6500\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79dea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d79dea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/@phosphor-icons\/web\"><\/script>\n\n<style>\n    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id=\"kurTabsContainer\">\n\n        <div class=\"kur-tab-content active\" data-tab-content=\"hakkimizda\">\n            <div class=\"kur-content-card\">\n                <div class=\"kur-content-body\">\n                    <p>Balsu G\u0131da Sanayi ve Ticaret A.\u015e. is a publicly traded company, registered as a joint-stock company under the Turkish Commercial Code, with domestic capital and a corporate structure. Through its domestic and international subsidiaries, it operates globally in the field of hazelnut supply and processing.<\/p>\n                    <p>Balsu G\u0131da is among the largest companies in the sector, both domestically and internationally, supplying natural and processed hazelnuts. Thanks to its experienced expert staff, since 1979 it has been carefully selecting hazelnuts from different regions of T\u00fcrkiye, processing them with state-of-the-art technology, and offering them to its customers with high quality standards.<\/p>\n                    <p>Balsu has an integrated value chain extending from raw material procurement to final product delivery. This chain begins with the sourcing of hazelnuts from farmers and traders, and continues through processing stages such as cracking, roasting, chopping, grinding, and packaging.<\/p>\n                    <p>Balsu has two integrated facilities: one in Ordu that processes hazelnuts, and the other in Hendek, Sakarya, which transforms hazelnuts into finished products using state-of-the-art technologies. The Hendek facility is equipped with climate-controlled warehouses, high-capacity silos, cold storage facilities, and modern processing technologies.<\/p>\n                    <p>Balsu is among the leading global companies in the hazelnut industry and exports, with sales offices located in the USA, Germany, Hong Kong, and Istanbul. The sales office in Munich, Germany (Balsu Europe GmbH) was established through the acquisition of A&amp;C Marketing GmbH. The sales office in America (Balsu USA Inc.) was established in 1994 as Balsu&#039;s first international venture. Customer relations in the Americas, particularly in the USA and Canada, are managed through the Portland office. The sales office in Hong Kong (Balsu Asia Inc.), operating since 2018, serves as a primary point of contact for business partners in the Asia-Pacific region.<\/p>\n                    <p>Following detailed research and evaluations, Balsu chose to begin its international agricultural investments in Chile and established Balsu Agro Chile SpA in 2017. Construction of a hazelnut orchard began in 2018 on agricultural land purchased in the Maule region, with 30,000 saplings planted that same year. In 2019 and 2020, new agricultural land was acquired in the region, and new saplings were planted in 2021.<\/p>\n                    <p>In 2019, Balsu established Balsu Industries Chile SpA in Chile, and with its high-tech hazelnut processing factory, it is resolutely continuing its journey to further expand its global market share in the hazelnut trade, starting with the Americas and Asia-Pacific countries, and to become the best in the world.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"kur-tab-content\" data-tab-content=\"kurucu-mektubu\">\n            <div class=\"kur-content-card\">\n                <div class=\"kur-content-body kurucu-final-body\">\n                    <div class=\"kurucu-final-letter\">\n                        <div class=\"kurucu-final-column\">\n                            <section class=\"kurucu-letter-section\">\n                                <h2 class=\"translation-block\">Half a Century with Hazelnuts: <br>\nA Story of Responsibility<\/h2>\n                                <p>If granted the blessing of Allah, in two years, I will have completed half a century devoted to hazelnuts. \nWhat began as a one-man venture established by a university student\u2014who had no prior connection to the Black Sea region or the hazelnut industry\u2014in order to help his finances in Germany, has evolved into a journey whose destination today is quite a remarkable one.<\/p>\n                            <\/section>\n\n                            <section class=\"kurucu-letter-section\">\n                                <h3>Pioneering Technology and Innovation<\/h3>\n                                <p>Our perspective on the industry has never been limited to merely cracking the shell of a hazelnut; rather, it has been to process it at the highest possible level to create maximum added value. Today, we reap the rewards of this vision through our portfolio of more than eight international patents.\nThrough our B.E.S.T. Program, we also take pride in leading solutions that address our country\u2019s gaps in modern agricultural practices.<\/p>\n                                <p class=\"hide-en\">Ayr\u0131ca B.E.S.T Program\u0131m\u0131zla, \u00fclkemizin modern tar\u0131m konusundaki eksikliklerini\n                                    giderecek \u00e7\u00f6z\u00fcmlere \u00f6nderlik etmenin gururunu ya\u015f\u0131yoruz.<\/p>\n                            <\/section>\n\n                            <section class=\"kurucu-letter-section\">\n                                <h3>A Global Brand: BALSU<\/h3>\n                                <p>Today, BALSU stands among the world\u2019s leading players in its sector, supported by its state-of-the-art facilities, advanced processing capacity, and rigorous quality management systems. \nSince 1978, the trust-based relationships we have built with our clients have made us a preferred partner of the world\u2019s most distinguished chocolate and confectionery manufacturers.<\/p>\n                                <p>Over the years, we have taken on Top leadership roles in numerous institutions\u2014from the Istanbul Exporters\u2019 Associations (\u0130\u0130B) to the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC)\u2014and have worked tirelessly to advocate for Turkish hazelnuts on the global stage.<\/p>\n                                <p class=\"hide-en\">Ancak bu 50 y\u0131ll\u0131k s\u00fcre\u00e7te, en b\u00fcy\u00fck sanc\u0131m\u0131z, s\u00fcrekli anlatmaya \u00e7al\u0131\u015ft\u0131\u011f\u0131m\u0131z baz\u0131\n                                    yap\u0131sal hatalard\u0131r:<\/p>\n                            <\/section>\n\n                            <section class=\"kurucu-letter-section\">\n                                <h3>Structural Challenges<\/h3>\n                                <p>Yet, throughout this 50-year journey, one of our greatest concerns has been a big structural challenge we have consistently sought to address in Turkiye:<\/p>\n                                <p><h2> Productivity<\/h2> Due to insufficient adoption of modern agricultural techniques because of small orchard scales, our average yield has remained much lower than that of our global competitors.<br>\n\nAt BALSU, our greatest driving force has always been our determination to generate solutions in the face of adversity. We will remain steadfast also in this commitment.<\/p>\n                            <\/section>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"kurucu-final-column\">\n                            <section class=\"kurucu-letter-section\">\n                                <h3>Social Responsibility and Ethical Agriculture<\/h3>\n                                <p>Beyond being one of the sector\u2019s largest organizations by revenue, we are also a pioneer in social responsibility initiatives.\nWe are the unwavering advocates for the elimination of child labor. Through projects we have sustained for over a decade, we have contributed to improving the lives of tens of thousands of children.<\/p>\n                                <p>In a country with more than 460,000 producers, we have initiated also the journey toward 100% traceability in hazelnut production.<\/p>\n                                <p class=\"en-hide\">In our country, where there are more than 460,000 producers, we have launched the 0 traceability journey for hazelnuts.<\/p>\n                                <p>This initiative will not only elevate quality to the highest level but also serve as our most effective tool in eliminating child labor.<\/p>\n                            <\/section>\n\n                            <section class=\"kurucu-letter-section\">\n                                <h3>Global Strength and New Horizons<\/h3>\n                                <p><strong>Chile Expansion:<\/strong> As of this month, by establishing one of the most significant processing facilities in Chile\u2014a leading competitor country\u2014we have further reinforced Turkey\u2019s mark on the global hazelnut trade without the barriers of seasons.<\/p>\n                                <p><strong>Public Offering and Responsibility:<\/strong> With our transition to a publicly listed company, we are fully aware that our responsibilities have grown even greater. For us, success is not a place to rest, but a continuous step forward.<\/p>\n                                <p><strong>Strategic Innovation:<\/strong> Achieving a global first, under our HENDEX brand, we have succeeded in producing Activated Carbon\u2014of strategic importance to our country\u2014from hazelnut shells. \nWithin this year, we plan to commence initial deliveries, meeting domestic demand while also targeting export markets.<\/p>\n                            <\/section>\n\n                            <section class=\"kurucu-letter-section kurucu-letter-closing\">\n                                <p>I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported us and stood by us throughout this journey.\n                                <\/p>\n                                <p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"kurucu-imza-wrap\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balsugida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/imza@4x.png\"\n                                        alt=\"Signature of Hasan Cuneyd Zapsu\" class=\"kurucu-imza-img\">\n                                    <span class=\"kurucu-imza-unvan\">Founder<\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"kurucu-imza-ad\">Hasan Cuneyd Zapsu<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/section>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"kur-tab-content\" data-tab-content=\"tarihce\">\n            <div class=\"kur-content-card\">\n                <div class=\"kur-content-body\">\n                    <div class=\"balsu-wrapper\">\n                        <div class=\"timeline-container\">\n                            <button class=\"nav-btn nav-prev\" id=\"btnPrev\"><i class=\"ph ph-caret-left\"><\/i><\/button>\n                            <button class=\"nav-btn nav-next\" id=\"btnNext\"><i class=\"ph ph-caret-right\"><\/i><\/button>\n\n                            <div class=\"timeline-scroll-area\" id=\"timelineScroll\">\n                                <div class=\"timeline-line\"><\/div>\n\n                                <ul class=\"timeline-items\">\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">1979<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-handshake t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>The Zapsu family started importing hazelnuts with their company A&amp;C Marketing GmbH, and their first customer was Ritter Sport.<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">1985<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-factory t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>Balsu Food Company<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">1994<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-flag t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>Balsu USA organization<\/li>\n                                                <li>Establishment of a hazelnut processing plant in Hendek, Sakarya.<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">1996<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-buildings t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>Establishment of a hazelnut processing plant in Hendek.<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">1999<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-arrow-circle-right t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>A&amp;C Marketing&#039;s transformation into Balsu Europe.<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">2008<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-heart t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>The Young Life Foundation was established by the Zapsu family to combat the problem of child labor in T\u00fcrkiye.<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">2014<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-gear-six t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>Investments in automation technology<\/li>\n                                                <li>Rainforest and Fair Labor Association Membership<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">2017<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-plant t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>Balsu Agro Chile establishment<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">2018<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-globe-hemisphere-east t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>Balsu Asia organization<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">2019<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-certificate t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>Cooperation with the International Labour Organization<\/li>\n                                                <li>Balsu crushing and production plant equipped with engineering expertise and holding international patents.<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">2019<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-buildings t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>Balsu Industries Chile establishment<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">2021<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-sun t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>New investments include smart warehouses for storing shelled hazelnuts, solar roof panels for energy production, and local area warehouses to increase direct producer access.<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">2022<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-trend-up t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>Additional capacity and productivity investments<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">2024<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-factory t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>Hendex Active Carbon investment<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"t-item\">\n                                        <span class=\"t-year\">2025<\/span>\n                                        <div class=\"t-dot\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"t-content\">\n                                            <i class=\"ph ph-chart-line-up t-icon\"><\/i>\n                                            <ul class=\"t-bullets\">\n                                                <li>Initial Public Offering (IPO): The largest IPO on BIST in the last twelve months.<\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n                                <\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"kur-tab-content\" data-tab-content=\"yonetim-kurulu\">\n            <div class=\"kur-content-card\">\n                <div class=\"kur-content-body\">\n                    <div class=\"balsu-board-wrapper\">\n                        <div class=\"balsu-board-grid\">\n                            <div class=\"board-member-card\">\n                                <div class=\"member-photo-wrapper\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balsugida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Hasan-Cuneyd-Zapsu.png\"\n                                        alt=\"Hasan Cuneydi Zapsu\" class=\"member-photo\">\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h4 class=\"member-name\">Hasan Cuneyd Zapsu<\/h4>\n                                <p class=\"member-role\">Chairman of the Board<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"board-member-card\">\n                                <div class=\"member-photo-wrapper\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balsugida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Muzaffer-Taviloglu.png\"\n                                        alt=\"Muzaffer Tavilo\u011flu\" class=\"member-photo\">\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h4 class=\"member-name\">Muzaffer Tavilo\u011flu<\/h4>\n                                <p class=\"member-role\">Deputy Chairman of the Board<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"board-member-card\">\n                                <div class=\"member-photo-wrapper\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balsugida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ahmet-Bilge-Anbarlilar.png\"\n                                        alt=\"Ahmet Bilge Anbarl\u0131lar\" class=\"member-photo\">\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h4 class=\"member-name\">Ahmet Bilge Anbarl\u0131lar<\/h4>\n                                <p class=\"member-role\">Board Member<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"board-member-card\">\n                                <div class=\"member-photo-wrapper\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balsugida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vincenzo-Morelli.png\"\n                                        alt=\"Vincenzo Morelli\" class=\"member-photo\">\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h4 class=\"member-name\">Vincenzo Morelli<\/h4>\n                                <p class=\"member-role\">Board Member<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"board-member-card\">\n                                <div class=\"member-photo-wrapper\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.balsugida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ahmet-Cemil-Taner.png\"\n                                        alt=\"Ahmet Cemil Taner\" class=\"member-photo\">\n                                <\/div>\n                                <h4 class=\"member-name\">Ahmet Cemil Taner<\/h4>\n                                <p class=\"member-role\">Independent Board Member<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"board-member-card\">\n                                <div class=\"member-photo-wrapper\">\n                     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                           alt=\"BALSU Food Industry and Trade Inc.\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"company-text\">\n                            <p>BALSU, which has had the world&#039;s most distinguished chocolate and confectionery producers among its customers for 46 years, is one of the world&#039;s leading hazelnut industry and export organizations with its state-of-the-art production\/logistics facilities in Sakarya and Ordu, 6 regional purchasing centers, and direct sales offices in the USA, Germany, Hong Kong, and Istanbul. 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