Henry Van De Pol
(G & H Dairy)
Working with a processor that you can trust
is important, and Turkhan Foods have
always done what they said they would do
— G & H Dairy
OVERVIEW
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Turkhan Foods
began in 2007 as a family owned walnut and almond processing
company. Although relatively young, Turkhan Foods’ founder is a third
generation nut processor with substantial international experience
and global connections. The company’s management and processing
team is also well seasoned in the nut industry with both domestic and
International expertise. Reflecting the global nature of the business,
Turkhan Foods is culturally diverse, representing many nationalities with
multilingual capabilities.
While global in its marketing approach, the company has a local,
small business approach to business. Our company is founded on the
principles of Honesty, Integrity, and a motto of “Ease of Doing Business”
in all its dealing. We also pursue “Quality”, “Service” and “Excellence” in
all our endeavors.
Turkhan Foods believes in its business philosophy and proud of its
success and rapid growth. The company opened its’ initial processing
Our Mission Statement:
We are a vertically-integrated, process focused company
that delivers quality products to our clients. We
consistently outperform our peers, producing predictable
earnings for our growers and providing a dynamic and
challenging environment for our employees.
Our vision
To be the best almond and walnut processor in California.
plant in Ripon in 2010, processing both almonds and walnuts. We
acquired the operations of the Linden Nut Company in early 2013.
This expansion will allow us to increase production and provide better
services to our customer and growers.
Our VALUES
Diversity ~ Integrity ~ Accountability ~ Quality
~ Capability ~ Flexibility ~ Community
Dan Olson
Tulare, CA
In the years I have worked with Turkhan Foods
they have always shown how much they
value their growers with pleasing returns
— Dan Olson
Mike Carr (Triple E)
Turkhan Foods provides
quality service
for their growers
—Mike Carr (Triple E)
ABOUT US
Location (It is no accident
Facilities)
Ripon, CA - This production facility is dedicated to
almond processing and is located on French Camp Road off Highway 120.
The production equipment and layout are well designed, utilizing current
technologies such as laser sorters, color sorters, controlled atmosphere
technology for fumigation and high capacity packing lines.
the Company is located in the center of the
San Joaquin Valley, the heart of California’s
and the world’s almond and walnut
growing region. There is no better location
in the USA for almonds and walnuts
than here in California due to its soil and
microclimates. California also has the best
growers and agricultural infrastructure in
the world. The company cultivates and
relies on its network of growers throughout
California’s Central Valley
Linden, CA – This production facility is dedicated to walnut processing, it’s
located just northeast of Linden, CA. The facility’s production capabilities
include in-shell and shelling as well as bleaching. This is a long established
operation with substantial capacity and a quality reputation.
Each location is strategically located, singularly focused and dedicated to its
commodity. This structure accommodates food safety, maximizes efficiency, and
reduces the cost of re-tasking the instruments and workforce that can be passed onto
our grower base.
We are proud of our facilities
and welcome our growers
to come take a tour.
JOIN US
Relationship – The Way We Do Business Regardless of advancements in technology, we believe that
agriculture is still a people business. Due to the nature and high risk of agriculture, it is a relationship business. We strive to develop
genuine partnerships with our growers built on trust. A handshake is a contract. Simply put, honoring our commitments is just
expected.
We understand the risks and challenges that growers face season to season. Many of the company’s employees have agricultural
backgrounds. In developing our own orchards, we have gained firsthand knowledge of what it is like to be a grower, giving insight as
to what’s important to growers when contracting their crop. Growers, by the very nature of their business, are independent and risk
takers. This makes turning over a crop to an outside party and having to wait very challenging.
Our tasks are to lessen this challenge, provide you options, and keep you informed every step of the way as your crop is marketed.
Here is how we get things done:
Our growers are
never required to enter multi-year contracts.
We understand that each year stands on its
own and that your business must be earned
every season. We realize that doing what we
say and providing strong grower returns are
mandatory to get your return business. We
know you have choices and we must earn
your business.
Yearly Contracts:
Customized Payment Plans:
Each grower’s needs are different; flexibility
is essential and why payment plans are
customized and tailored to each grower’s
needs. No one size fits all style contracts.
We work directly with you to determine the
best contract terms to meet your needs and
challenges.
Pricing Options:
Growers take a lot
of risk. We give them options to mitigate or
embrace the level of marketing risk they wish
to take. It can be none, as in a fixed price
contract, or full marketing risk, as in a pool
contract, or a hybrid. Again, pricing options
are customized to meet each growers
desired level of marketing exposure.
We excel or
fail based on providing competitive returns.
Accordingly, we are constantly looking for
ways to eliminate expenses and increase
returns. This includes being integrated to
reduce risk, reduce reliance on field and
Competitive Returns:
sales intermediaries, and to reduce cost from
the supply chain; thus, allowing for higher
returns to be passed on to our growers. We
are proud of our track record and encourage
our growers to compare our returns to any
of our competitors. We understand that
“Returns” are the key to getting your return
business.
Communication We believe in rapid
information sharing every step of the way
from the first day of contract formation
until the final return. Each load is entered
into our web site where you can access the
information at will. This includes your variety,
weight, field location, trucking company,
trailer number, third party inspection
analysis (USDA/DFA), photos, and any other
relevant information. This information is
available within 24 hours of receipt at the
plant. If you prefer, the information can be
faxed or sent via mail. At the end of the
season, all your documents are bound and
sent to you for your records. In addition,
you will be provided marketing updates and
information on a regular basis throughout
the season or as you request it. We believe
heavily in communication and transparency,
it is your crop and you deserve to know its
status at all times.
To
ensure quality and transparency, all incoming
loads are sealed at the huller and subjected
to independent inspections by either DFA
(for walnut) or USDA (for almond). For
evidence of quality, pictures are taken of
representative incoming samples that are
maintained in a library for one year, and
are made available for inspection. We
conduct our own rigorous in-house analysis
throughout the processing cycle to ensure
quality control at each step. Once ready to
ship, outgoing loads are once more sampled
and tested by DFA or USDA to further
ensure customers receive quality product.
Quality assurance cannot be overstated as to
its importance to customer satisfaction and
sales sustainability.
Summary: (Growers) Our goal is
to make our growers feel confident in
their contract(s) and know that this is a
genuine partnership and not just a business
transaction. We believe this is essential
in laying the foundation for a long-term,
beneficial relationship. We know you have
choices each year and we are here to earn
your trust year after year by standing by our
word.
Let’s Grow Together!
Independent Inspections:
Linden Nut Company
Henry Van De Pol
(G & H Dairy)
We’ve always been treated like family,
they have done well for us and
we consider ourselves fortunate
— G & H Dairy
Linden Nut Company
phone: (209) 982 9933
fax: (209) 254 7192
phone: (209) 887 3731
fax: (209) 887 2014
17641 French Camp Road
Ripon, CA 95366
8452 DeMartini Lane
Linden, CA 95236
www.turkhanfoods.com
www.lindennut.com