# Arovela — Full Product Catalog & Content Index > https://arovela.com ## Company Profile Arovela is a Turkish B2B exporter of natural products, operated by iO40 Finansal Teknolojiler A.S. Headquartered in Istanbul with a geothermal drying facility in Sindirgi, Balikesir, Turkey. - Founded: Turkey - Headquarters: Idealtepe Mahallesi, Maltepe, Istanbul 34841, Turkey - Production: Sindirgi, Balikesir 10330, Turkey (geothermal drying facility) - Phone: +90 216 606 4099 - Email: forms@arovela.com - Website: https://arovela.com - Languages: 12 (Turkish, English, German, Russian, Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Persian, Hindi, Japanese, Korean) ## Certifications - ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management) - ISO 9001 (Quality Management) - ISO 27001 (Information Security) ## Product Categories ### 1. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants URL: /products/tibbi-aromatik-bitkiler Species: oregano, thyme, sage, lavender, chamomile, rosemary, mint, lemon balm, St. John's wort, nettle, echinacea, valerian, and 40+ additional species from Anatolia's 12,000+ native plant varieties. Processing: cleaned, dried, cut, sifted, powdered MOQ: 25-100 kg depending on species Certifications: organic available, wildcrafted options, EUDR compliant ### 2. Essential Oils URL: /products/saf-ucucu-yaglar Types: oregano oil (65-85% carvacrol), lavender oil, rose oil, thyme oil, sage oil, black seed oil, rosemary oil Extraction: steam distillation, cold press Quality: GC-MS certified, ISO compliant, chemotype verified MOQ: 1-25 kg depending on oil type Packaging: 5ml to 200L drum ### 3. Natural Extracts URL: /products/dogal-ekstraktlar Methods: supercritical CO2 extraction, ethanol extraction Standardization: HPLC verified, active compound quantified Applications: supplements, cosmetics, functional foods MOQ: 5-50 kg ### 4. Geothermal-Dried Fruits URL: /products/jeotermal-kurutulmus-meyve Products: figs (Aydin Sarilop, Bursa Black), apricots (Malatya), raisins, sultanas, mulberries, cherries Technology: geothermal drying at 40-65C, zero carbon emissions Nutrient retention: 70-85% vitamin C preserved (vs 28-55% conventional) Quality grades: Grade 1-5 with full specifications MOQ: 100 kg Formats: whole, diced, sliced, powdered ### 5. Natural Snacks URL: /products/dogal-atistirmalik Products: additive-free fruit chips, trail mix, energy bites, coated nuts, freeze-dried fruit crisps Features: clean label, no preservatives, no added sugar options Private label: 60-day concept-to-shelf program MOQ: 50-100 kg depending on format Packaging: flow pack, doy pack, bulk ### 6. Sustainable Agriculture URL: /products/surdurulebilir-tarim Programs: contract farming, vertical integration from field to finished product Features: geothermal energy (95% lower CO2 vs conventional), ESG reporting ready, Scope 3 carbon reduction ## Wholesale Information - MOQ: 10-100 kg depending on product category - Shipping: FOB, CIF, DDP from Turkish ports (Izmir, Mersin, Istanbul) - Payment: Letter of Credit, Documents against Payment, TT - Markets served: European Union and Ukraine - Private label: full service, 60-day timeline - Contract farming: available for consistent supply - Sample orders: available with COA ## Blog Articles (54 total) ### Dried Fruit and Snacks - wholesale-dried-fruit-turkey-sourcing-guide: Complete guide to sourcing wholesale dried fruit from Turkey — figs, apricots, raisins. MOQ, quality grades, export standards and pricing. - freeze-dried-vs-geothermal-dried-fruit-comparison: Compare freeze-dried and geothermal-dried fruit side by side — vitamin C retention, cost per kg, shelf life, texture and carbon footprint. - wholesale-natural-snacks-b2b-guide: Source wholesale natural snacks — additive-free fruit chips, trail mix, energy bites. Trends, MOQ, private label options from Turkey. - geothermal-dried-fruit-vs-conventional-snack-brands: Compare geothermal and conventional dried fruit for snack brands — nutrient retention, texture, cost, carbon footprint and clean-label positioning. - wholesale-dried-figs-turkey-quality-guide: Source wholesale dried figs from Turkey — Aydin and Bursa origins, quality grades 1-5. - bulk-apricot-powder-turkey-sourcing-guide: Source bulk apricot powder from Malatya, Turkey — mesh sizes, moisture specs, MOQ from 100 kg, geothermal processing and private label options. - fig-powder-wholesale-turkey-global-markets: Wholesale fig powder from Turkey — Aydin Sarilop and Bursa Black specs, mesh sizes, MOQ from 100 kg. - mango-dried-wholesale-turkey-tropical-processing: Source wholesale dried mango from Turkey — tropical fruit processing at geothermal facilities, quality grades. - additive-free-fruit-chips-private-label-guide: Launch additive-free fruit chips under your brand in 60 days — sourcing, formulation, packaging, MOQ and regulatory compliance for B2B buyers. - trail-mix-b2b-sourcing-custom-blend-turkey: Source custom trail mix blends from Turkey — hazelnuts, dried figs, apricots and seeds. - natural-fruit-powder-smoothie-supplement-sourcing: Source natural fruit powder for smoothies and supplements — apple, fig, apricot, pomegranate. - fruit-powder-vs-freeze-dried-formulation-guide: Compare fruit powder and freeze-dried fruit for supplement and food formulations — solubility, nutrient density, cost, shelf life. - healthy-snacks-workplace-wellness-b2b-guide: Source healthy snacks for workplace wellness programs — bulk ordering, nutrition specs, private label options. - private-label-snacks-60-day-production: A B2B production timeline for additive-free snacks — recipe lock, packaging design, regulatory compliance. ### Essential Oils - essential-oils-b2b-sourcing-guide: Complete B2B guide to sourcing essential oils — steam distillation vs cold press, GC-MS analysis interpretation. - essential-oils-wholesale-turkey-supplier-guide: Wholesale essential oils from Turkey — lavender, oregano, rose oil. GC-MS quality standards, MOQ tiers, private label. - essential-oils-chemotype-purity-guide: Lavender CT linalool vs CT camphor — chemotypes change everything for cosmetic and aromatherapy formulations. - essential-oil-adulteration-detection-guide: Detect essential oil adulteration — synthetic markers, dilution tests, GC-MS red flags and chiral analysis. - how-to-read-gc-ms-report-essential-oils: Learn to read GC-MS reports for essential oils — peak identification, purity markers, adulteration red flags. - turkish-oregano-essential-oil-b2b-guide: Source Turkish oregano essential oil — Origanum onites with 65-85% carvacrol, GC-MS certified. - lavender-essential-oil-turkish-vs-bulgarian-french: Compare Turkish, Bulgarian and French lavender essential oil — linalool ratios, pricing, harvest origins. - rose-oil-turkey-wild-harvest-vs-cultivated: Compare Turkish rose oil — wild harvest vs cultivated Rosa damascena from Isparta. - private-label-aromatherapy-line-formulation-guide: Build a private label aromatherapy line — essential oil blending, IFRA compliance, packaging, MOQ. - co2-vs-ethanol-extraction-b2b-guide: Compare extraction methods for botanical compounds — solvent residues, yield, scalability. ### Geothermal Technology and Sustainability - geothermal-drying-b2b-guide: How geothermal drying preserves nutrients, slashes carbon footprint, and meets EU/US import standards. - geothermal-drying-vitamin-c-preservation-science: How geothermal drying at 40-65C preserves 70-85% of vitamin C in dried apricots — oxidation kinetics, Arrhenius modelling. - geothermal-drying-scope-3-carbon-reduction: Cut Scope 3 emissions with geothermal-dried ingredients — 95% lower CO2e vs freeze-drying. CSRD reporting, carbon accounting. - sustainable-agriculture-geothermal-esg: Why ESG-conscious buyers are switching to geothermal-dried producers. - carbon-neutral-dried-fruit-geothermal-advantage: How Arovela produces near-carbon-neutral dried fruit using geothermal energy — Scope 3 data, LCA methodology, ESG reporting. ### Medicinal Plants and Botanicals - medicinal-plants-anatolia-export: Why Anatolia is one of the world's richest botanical regions. Sustainable harvesting, controlled cultivation. - anatolian-endemic-plants-12000-species-catalog: Why Anatolia hosts more endemic plant species than all of Europe combined — a buyer's tour of 18 commercially relevant genera. - anatolian-geography-medicinal-plants-harvest-calendar: Turkey's seven geographic regions each produce distinct medicinal plant profiles. - wildcrafting-vs-cultivation-quality-traceability: Wild-harvested vs. cultivated botanicals — chemotype variability, EUDR/FairWild traceability. ### Quality, Testing and Compliance - quality-testing-botanical-ingredients-coa-guide: What to look for in a Certificate of Analysis for herbs, essential oils, and dried fruit. - iso-haccp-gmp-b2b-trust-guide: Decoding food safety certifications for natural products imports. - halal-kosher-certification-natural-ingredients-sourcing: What halal and kosher certificates really verify, which schemes EU/US buyers accept. - organic-certification-dried-fruit-exporters-guide: Navigate organic certification for dried fruit exports — EU organic, USDA NOP, JAS equivalence. - b2b-sample-order-best-practices: How to request, ship, evaluate, and approve botanical and natural-ingredient samples. ### Market Entry and Export Guides - natural-products-export-uae-gcc-guide: Export dried fruit, essential oils and herbs to UAE and GCC markets — ESMA, Dubai Municipality, Halal and GSO standards. - export-medicinal-herbs-germany-regulatory-guide: Export medicinal herbs to Germany — BfR safety assessment, LFGB food law, EU Novel Food rules. - export-natural-products-japan-regulatory-guide: Export dried fruit, essential oils and herbs to Japan — MHLW food standards, JAS organic, labelling rules. - export-natural-products-russia-central-asia-guide: Export dried fruit, herbs and essential oils to Russia and Central Asia — EEU regulations, GOST standards. - south-korea-japan-turkish-botanical-ingredients: Rising demand for Turkish botanical ingredients in South Korea and Japan — K-beauty, J-beauty, functional foods. - organic-snacks-african-markets-b2b-opportunity: African organic snack market is booming — Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa demand drivers. ### Regulatory and Compliance - eu-green-deal-natural-products-supplier-guide: Prepare for EU Green Deal impact on natural products — CSRD, CBAM, EUDR, Farm to Fork and packaging rules. - eudr-eu-deforestation-regulation-natural-products: EU Deforestation Regulation now affects herbs, oils, and dried fruits supply chains. - eu-market-entry-natural-products-regulatory-guide: A strategic guide for sourcing Turkish medicinal herbs, essential oils, and dried fruits into the EU. ### Sourcing and Trade - turkey-b2b-natural-products-sourcing-overview: Why Turkey leads B2B natural product sourcing — dried fruit, essential oils, herbs and extracts. - turkey-vs-china-vs-india-natural-products-sourcing: Lead time, MOQ, certifications, IP risk, and total landed cost comparison. - turkey-natural-products-supplier-european-brands: Why EU cosmetic, food and supplement brands source from Turkey. - replace-china-supplier-30-day-migration: Step-by-step migration from Asian to Turkish suppliers — sample orders, quality validation. - incoterms-b2b-natural-products-guide: Choosing the right Incoterm saves 5-15% per shipment. EXW vs FOB vs CIF vs DDP. - payment-terms-trade-finance-natural-products-b2b: Letter of Credit, Documents against Payment, open account, advance payment. ### Company - welcome-to-arovela: How we combine Anatolia's biodiversity with geothermal drying technology. ## Key Pages - Homepage: / - Products: /products/ - Wholesale: /wholesale/ - Blog: /blog/ - Glossary: /glossary/ - Certifications: /certifications/ - About: /about/ - Contact: /contact/ - Quote Request: /quote/ ## Technical Capabilities - Geothermal drying: 40-65C using natural geothermal energy, zero carbon fuel cost - Steam distillation: for essential oils, ISO compliant - CO2 and ethanol extraction: for standardized plant extracts - GC-MS laboratory testing: in-house quality verification - Private label: full service from formulation to packaging - Contract farming: managed cultivation programs ## Trade Information - Incoterms: FOB, CIF, DDP available - Ports: Izmir, Mersin, Istanbul - Documentation: COA, COO, Health Certificate, EUR.1, phytosanitary certificates - Compliance: EU Regulation 1169/2011, FDA FSMA, GSO standards, MHLW (Japan)