Fresh fish and seafood from Turkey – for all of Switzerland
Wholesale for restaurants and trade – direct from the producer, collection at Zurich or Geneva Airport.
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Fish and seafood from fisheries and aquaculture. Select products and enquire in one go.
About
Based in Wohlen (Aargau), we import and distribute fish and seafood directly from Şahin Balıkçılık in İzmir. We supply restaurants and trade customers throughout Switzerland.
Price model
We import directly from the producer and run no warehouse or transport logistics of our own. Our customers collect their goods at Zurich or Geneva Airport – we pass that saving on.
Cold chain & documents
Every product is available frozen or fresh in iced boxes – marinades chilled. Transport up to handover at the airport is temperature-controlled, including the required accompanying documents.
Quality
Food safety and hygiene from sourcing to handover – in line with HACCP principles and applicable Swiss food law, with continuous improvement.
FAQ
Is there a minimum order?
Contact
Send us your enquiry – we will get back to you promptly.
About Yıldırım Import
Based in Wohlen (Aargau), we import and distribute fish and seafood directly from Şahin Balıkçılık in İzmir. We supply restaurants and trade customers throughout Switzerland.
Unbroken cold chain
Freshness from sourcing to handover.
Ex airport
Collected by the customer at Zurich or Geneva Airport.
Fisheries and aquaculture
A wide range from wild catch and farming.
Verified quality
HACCP-based processes and hygiene checks.
Our producer: Şahin Balıkçılık
Şahin Balıkçılık has worked in fisheries since 1989 and has run its own processing and cold-storage plant in İzmir since 2012. The approvals and certificates below belong to the producer.
Producer’s certificates
ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 22000 (food safety) and HACCP.
EU approval
The plant holds an EU health approval number for fishery products.
Processing & cold storage
Own processing plant and 21,750 m³ of cold storage next to the İzmir fish market.
Fleet & farming
More than 100 contracted vessels in the Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Sea; own mussel farm in Urla.
Source: producer’s own information (sahinbalikcilik.com.tr).
Good prices – thanks to the direct route
We import directly from the producer and run no warehouse or transport logistics of our own. Our customers collect their goods at Zurich or Geneva Airport – we pass that saving on.
Zurich
Pick-up by arrangement – time slot and location in the quote.
GVAGeneva
Pick-up by arrangement – time slot and location in the quote.
Good prices
Direct import from the producer, no storage or logistics markup.
High quality
Direct from producer Şahin Balıkçılık, HACCP-based processes.
Clear terms
Price ex airport – clearly stated.
Wholesale: from the airport
- Direct import from the producer, no logistics markup
- Collection at Zurich or Geneva Airport
- You arrange transport yourself – which keeps the price low
Prices apply ex airport; transport after handover is not included.
Cold chain, delivery forms & documents
Every product is available frozen or fresh in iced boxes – marinades chilled. Transport up to handover at the airport is temperature-controlled, including the required accompanying documents.
Frozen: −18 °C to −19 °C
Transport temperature for frozen goods. A temperature record accompanies the shipment.
Fresh on ice: approx. 0 °C to +2 °C
All fish and seafood products can also be ordered unfrozen in iced boxes – on request and subject to availability.
Marinades: chilled, not frozen
Marinated products and specialities are transported chilled at approx. 0 °C to +4 °C – they are not delivered frozen.
Accompanying documents
- Temperature record (depending on goods)
- Health certificate of the country of origin
- Proof of origin and commercial invoice
- Packing list and delivery note
From handover
From handover at the airport the cold chain is in your hands – please arrange a refrigerated vehicle.
Our range
Fish and seafood from fisheries and aquaculture. Select products and enquire in one go.
Product images: Şahin Balıkçılık (producer). Prices and availability on request.
How it works
Enquiry
Select products and send your enquiry.
Quote
You receive prices and delivery details.
Handover
Collection at Zurich or Geneva Airport by appointment.
Support
A personal contact for reorders.
Vision & Quality Policy
The finest fish of the Mediterranean – responsibly caught, kept cold without a break, traded honestly.
By 2030 we want to be the most trusted partner for fish from Türkiye in Swiss food service and retail – while protecting the diversity of the seas we all depend on.
Our promises
Traceable to the catch
Every delivery comes with the species (trade and scientific name), catch area or origin and production method – fully documented.
Responsibly sourced
No endangered species. We respect closed seasons and minimum sizes, and we are steadily growing the share of certified origin.
Unbroken cold chain
From catch through processing to handover at the airport, the goods stay temperature-controlled – with proof.
Honest and personal
Clear prices ex airport, one dedicated contact person and straight talk when a species is not available.
Our quality policy
Food safety and hygiene from sourcing to handover – in line with HACCP principles and applicable Swiss food law, with continuous improvement.
Producer’s certificates
ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 22000 (food safety) and HACCP.
EU approval
The plant holds an EU health approval number for fishery products.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum order?
It depends on the product and channel. We will state the details in your quote.
How and where do I receive the goods?
Collection directly at Zurich or Geneva Airport, by appointment. You arrange transport from the airport yourself – please use a refrigerated vehicle.
Where do the products come from?
From the fisheries and aquaculture of our partner Şahin Balıkçılık in Turkey.
Can I order as a private customer?
At present we supply restaurants and trade customers only.
Which languages do you offer?
German, English, French, Italian and Turkish.
Contact & quote
Send us your enquiry – we will get back to you promptly.