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Local Banana Production Hub

Antalya / Manavgat

Antalya Factory

At our modern Hocalar facility, locally grown bananas move through washing, selection, packing, ripening, and cold storage in one integrated operation.

Hocalar Neighborhood, Aşağı Avenue No: 92, Manavgat / Antalya

Aerial view of the Vero Gıda Antalya factory
Vero wordmark with a banana graphic

Total site area

33,131 m²

Daily processing

Approx. 400 tons

Production lines

5 lines

Ripening and cold rooms

22 rooms

Local Banana Production Hub

An integrated field-to-market operation

Located in Hocalar on the Antalya-Manavgat road, the factory occupies a total site area of 33,131 m² and can process and pack approximately 400 tons of locally grown bananas per day.

The production infrastructure combines five processing lines, washing pools, packing machinery, conveyors, automated weighing, and 22 ripening/cold rooms in one continuous flow.

01

Controlled Access

Security and vehicle reception

Personnel and vehicle movements are controlled through the security office, turnstiles, and in-ground weighbridge.

Security office
18 m²

Including a WC and compact kitchen

Vehicle weighbridge
60 tons

TUNAYLAR LL-2 WT, 3 × 16 m

02

Environmental Management

Waste and water-treatment systems

Domestic waste, process water, and clean-water infrastructure are managed by independent systems designed for environmental compliance.

Domestic-waste system
50 m³/day

GESU BIOSU-SBR-250

Wastewater treatment
240 m³/day
Clean-water storage
1,200 m³

600 m³ raw + 600 m³ treated water

03

Continuous Protection

Fire suppression and energy infrastructure

The fire system has independent generator support and combines detection, response, and automatic electrical-panel suppression.

Fire-water pumps
240 m³/hour
Field equipment
19 cabinets · 46 extinguishers

3 control panels, 17 detectors, and 3 laser sensors

Panel suppression
40 systems
Generators
2 × Aksa AD-825

Total output: 1,650 kWh

04

Operational Control

Camera and personnel tracking

Factory security and operating oversight are supported by a camera network and turnstile-based personnel system.

Total cameras
45
Mobese cameras
7

2 outdoor + 5 indoor

Fixed cameras
38

10 outdoor + 28 indoor

05

High Capacity

Production, packing, and conveyor lines

Five production lines move the fruit through washing, packing, and automated weighing under controlled conditions.

Washing pools
5 large · 15 small
Packing
10 machines

SIENNA-LS BI; 3,000 packs/hour per machine

Conveyors
5 groups
Weighing automation
Smarty

Transfers each crate's net weight to the system

06

Controlled Ripening

Ripening and cold rooms

Twenty-two rooms with modern controls can be programmed for different carton and crate systems.

Room count
22
Room width
3.80 m
Room height
5.50 m
Room depth
18.50 m

Room product-capacity table

Product, pallet, and room-capacity figures.

ProductCartons/crates per palletRoom pallet capacityTotal cartons/cratesPallet dimensions
Imported banana (original carton)54563,024102 / 122
A101 SP (Imported Banana)88907,92080 / 120
A101 SP (Local Banana)56724,032100 / 120
A101 Tosca (Local Banana)52904,68080 / 120
Migros IFCO (Local Banana)40682,720100 / 120 - 102 / 122
07

Technical Infrastructure

Machine room

Electrical panels, pipework, and mechanical systems centrally support production and cold-room infrastructure.

08

Internal Logistics

Pallet-truck and forklift fleet

Electric vehicles support production-floor flow, while the diesel forklift serves outdoor operations.

Electric pallet trucks
6

3 EJE 116 + 3 EJE 120

Electric forklifts
2

Jungheinrich EFG-218 K

Diesel forklift
1

Toyota Tonero 30

09

Workspaces

Administrative offices and cafeteria

Administrative and social areas support daily factory operations and employee needs within the same campus.

Administrative offices
900 m²

12 rooms, meeting room, and compact kitchen

Cafeteria
420 m²

Serves up to 250 people at once

10

Support Areas

Storage, personnel containers, and villa

Consumables, personnel facilities, and accommodation units are located within the factory grounds.

Outdoor storage
750 m²

Two areas of 300 + 450 m²

Enclosed storage
156 m²

Includes a small control office

Containers
30

26 living units, 1 laundry, 3 stores

Laundry
3 + 3 machines

3 washers and 3 dryers

Stone villa
250 m²

Four bedrooms, living room, duplex

Locally grown bananas bearing the Banavero label

Banavero Local Banana

World-class quality in locally grown bananas

The Antalya factory's integrated infrastructure prepares locally grown bananas for market through a controlled and traceable process from harvest to dispatch.

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