Turkey is the biggest dried fig producer and exporter in the world, 60-70% of world's dried fig production and 75% of world's fig export.
Dried Turkish figs are all natural with no preservatives and one of the sweetest fruits available. Dried figs are grown under natural conditions and harvested and sun dried on racks under controlled conditions. It available in several sizes, ranging from small to extra large, and are sold either fresh or dried. They are graded, and stored in hygienic plastic food grade crates and washed with running warm water and packed at hygienic conditions. Moisture of figs should not exceed 26 % by weight respectively.

Specifications:
Type: Natural
Structure: soft
Odor & Taste: Typical
Live Insects: None
Dead Insects: Max. 2%
Insect Damage: Max. 5%
Rough Foreign Material: None
Natural Foreign Material: 1 piece/kg.
Other Foreign Material: None
Undeveloped Shriveled Berries: max. 3.0%
Blocked: max. 2%
Heavy Filth: max 1%
Dark Berries: max. 8%
Chemical:
Fermentation: None
Moisture: Max. 24% (D.F.A. method)
Microbiological:
Grade: Acc. to TR standard pieces / kg.
TVC: <5x104 CFU/ g.
E. Coli: Negative (in 1 g.)
Salmonella: Negative (in 25 g.)
Yeast: <103/ g.
Mould: Max. 1%
Shelf Life: 12 months.

Table of Calibration:

Sizing of figs according to pieces in a kg: Size No, diameter, count per kg.

Size №	Number of the berries per kg
1	35-40
2	41-45
3	46-50
4	51-55
5	56-60
6	61-65
7	66-70
8	71-80
9	81-100
10	101-130

Classifications
There are two groups; natural and shaped (processed). In the processed group there are different types like lerida, protoben, baglama, pulled, natural, layer, diced, fig paste.

LERIDA: Bulk Packing: 5 / 10 /12,5 kg carton box, Retail Packs: 4 kg , 3 kg, 2 kg, 1 kg carton boxes, 500 g., 400 g. cardboard trays.
GARLAND: 200-250-400-500 g. PVC or cellophane packing
PROTOBEN: Sizes: 1-6, Retail Packs: 200/250/400/ 500g /1kg carton packets, Foam Tray, Bulk Packing: 5 / 10 / 12.5 kg carton box.
BAGLAMA: Wooden cases or cartons of 5 or 13 kg. 5 kg special printed cartons with window.
PULLED: Sizes: 1-6, Retail packs: 250 / 400 / 500 g / 1kg carton packets, foam tray. Bulk packing: 5 / 10 / 12.5 kg carton box.
NATURAL: Sizes: 1-10, Bulk Packing: 2.5 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 kg carton box
LAYER: Sizes: 1-7, Retail Packs: 250 / 400 / 500 g cellophane wrapped, carton packages.
DICED: Bulk packing: 5 / 10 / 12.5 kg carton box.
PASTE: Bulk Packing: 12.5 kg carton box.

Nutrition Information (100g.)

Energy	217kcal (908kJ)
Protein	4g
Carbohydrate	55.3 g
Fat	1.2 g
Dietary Fiber	6.7 g
Minerals
Calcium	138 mg
Iron	4.2 mg
Magnesium	91.5 mg
Phosphorus	163 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)	0.073 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.072 mg

Figs are seasonal fruit; dried figs are available round the year and are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Rich in iron content, dried figs facilitate transport of oxygen in your blood. They are also a good source of vitamin A, B1 & B12. Health benefits obtained from figs can be attributed to calcium, iron, sodium, manganese, potassium and phosphorus content found in healthy amounts in dried figs.
The presence of healthy amounts of soluble fiber called pectin aids your digestive system and clears the extra cholesterol. Figs are fat-free, sodium-free and, like other plant foods, cholesterol-free. Fiber content in figs helps dissolve cancer causing substances as it contains antioxidant agents. Figs have good content of potassium and have low sodium content and this helps in prevention of hypertension. Calcium helps strengthen your bones and dried figs are rich in calcium content. Among other health benefit of figs is the mild laxative property of ripe figs that help relieve constipation effectively.
In addition, some of the fibers found in dried figs facilitate the discarding of harmful materials out of the body quickly, whereas some of them slow down the digestion facilitating absorption of some minerals. They have been found effective in losing healthy weight.