Balsu facts for kids
| Traded as | Balsu Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. |
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| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Cuneyd Zapsu |
| Headquarters | , |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
| Products | Hazelnuts |
| Revenue | 372 million USD (2024) |
Balsu Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. is a company that produces, processes, and sells hazelnuts. They also make products from hazelnuts. Their main office is in the Beykoz area of Istanbul, Turkey.
About Balsu
Balsu is a big name in the hazelnut world. They are known for preparing and sending hazelnuts to many countries. Hazelnuts are a popular nut used in many foods, like chocolates and snacks.
How Balsu Started
The story of Balsu began in 1979. That's when Cuneyd Zapsu started a business. His goal was to supply hazelnuts from Turkey to other countries.
The company we know today, Balsu, was officially founded in 1985. It started as a private business in Istanbul. Over the years, Balsu grew and now reaches markets all over the world. They have offices in different places, like Balsu Europe GmbH in Germany, Balsu USA Inc in Portland, USA, and Balsu Asia in Hong Kong.
Hazelnut Production
Balsu is one of the biggest hazelnut producers in Turkey. Turkey is famous for growing many hazelnuts.
Processing Hazelnuts
Balsu has a large factory in Sakarya Province. This factory can process about 55,000 tons of hazelnuts every year. That's a lot of hazelnuts!
Global Sales
Balsu is also a top company for sending hazelnuts to other countries. They work with well-known companies around the world. Some of their clients include Ritter Sport, Ferrero, and Nestlé.
Balsu also works to make things better for people who work with hazelnuts. They created a program with Nestlé and Olam International. This program helps improve how people work in the hazelnut industry in Turkey.
