KRD & EKAM — Leading Alacam Bay Leaf and Laurel Producer
STRENGTH AND TRUST
About Us
Drawing strength from over 30 years of industry experience and expertise, Ekam Agricultural began operations in 2018 and is steadily progressing toward its goal of becoming one of the world's leading spice producers by continuously enhancing its production capacity and corporate structure.
Headquartered in Torbali, Izmir, Ekam Agricultural operates a modern production facility spanning 5,000 m² with an annual processing capacity approaching 2,000 tons of bay leaves. Shaping its production processes around quality, sustainability, and food safety principles, our company places respect for our country's natural heritage of forests and lands at the center of all its investments.
In line with this vision, Ekam Agricultural maintains a strong partnership with its affiliate company KRD Kardesler Karadeniz Agricultural, operating in the Alacam district of Samsun. KRD Kardesler Karadeniz Agricultural operates in an integrated production campus housing 14,000 m² of advanced technology drying, processing, and essential oil distillation systems, backed by the experience of Karadeniz Agricultural, one of the world's largest fresh bay leaf suppliers.
The KRD & EKAM structure was born from the synergy between Ekam Agricultural, which produces at European quality standards, and KRD Kardesler Karadeniz Agricultural, which has high-volume supply capacity. With over 19,000 m² of total indoor production area and the industry's most modern machinery, sustainable, traceable, and high-quality production is carried out across a wide product range including bay leaves, thyme, sage, and rosemary.
Embracing the foundation of success as an experienced, disciplined, and planning-oriented team structure that rapidly adapts to changing global market conditions, Ekam Agricultural and KRD Kardesler Karadeniz Agricultural aim to establish long-term and reliable business partnerships by combining traditional agricultural knowledge with modern technologies.
Our Mission
We combine our strength as the world's largest fresh bay leaf supplier with advanced technology in our 19,000 m² integrated facilities. With Kardesler Karadeniz Agricultural's state-of-the-art drying systems and Ekam Agricultural's rich European-standard machinery, we process nature's purity without compromise. Our core purpose is to unite local production power with global quality standards, delivering uninterrupted, high-quality products to world markets through the most reliable supply chain.
Our Vision
To be not just a producer in the bay leaf industry, but a game-changing leader that sets global standards through its technology, sustainable production models, and innovation capacity. Through the synergy of three powerful companies, we aim to create a global ecosystem that delivers Anatolia's precious heritage to every corner of the world with the signature of 'highest quality' while pioneering the industry's technological transformation.