Peyman Kuruyemiş: Turkey’s first BRCGS Gluten-Free certified site

The Intertek Turkey team has delivered the first certification to the BRCGS Gluten-Free Food Standard. Peyman Kuruyemiş, a popular nuts and snack food company, has recognised the value that the programme provides its customers.

The assessment, which took place in August 2022, showed that the organisation manages most of its product lines in line with the requirements of the standard. Its production processes ensure that there is no risk of cross-contamination.

Nurten İlunt, General Manager of Job Assurance Turkey, said, “We continue to support the food industry with our ever-expanding service scope and increasing number of services. By analysing and evaluating the sector needs, we enable our customers to access the markets they are targeting, ensuring that they can provide the assurance that their customers are seeking.”

“We help our customers to demonstrate product integrity and that products have been produced to the highest standards. Consumers can therefore shop with confidence when they see the BRCGS trademark on the packaging. Being the first to issue the BRCGS Gluten-Free Certification in our region demonstrates our commitment to supporting our customers' emerging needs in real time, and reinforcing our position as a most trusted business partner.” he stated.

91% of consumers declare that their purchasing decisions are influenced by third-party verification, and 76% prefer products approved by a recognised celiac association. Peyman Kuruyemiş have recognised that these factors will drive the growing market in Turkey.

BRCGS's Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP) uses a scientifically proven, risk-based management systems approach to effectively control gluten and gluten cross-contamination from incoming ingredients to the final product. It goes further than just final product testing and can be easily combined with a Food Safety audit.

It is recognised by the world's leading celiac organisations covering Europe, USA, Canada and Mexico, meaning that BRCGS certified sites can also add these trusted brands to their products.