A B2B playbook for private-label olive oil from Turkey

Private-label olive oil from Turkey is not a brand exercise — it is a procurement contract with a 4-stage technical chain: spec lock, label & art, production scheduling, conformity stack. This playbook is what Aegellia hands to a co-packer or retail buyer before the first sample ships.

作者 Aegellia B2B ProgrammeMay 27, 202611 分钟阅读

Private-label olive oil is the most efficient way to enter the premium edible-oil category without owning an orchard, a mill or a customs team. It is also a procurement contract with four hard-edged technical stages: spec lock, label and art, production scheduling, and the conformity stack. Aegellia's private-label programme is built so a first-time co-packer or retail buyer can move from intent to FOB Mersin in 28–56 days.

This playbook is the same one we hand to every new partner — a gourmet retailer in Berlin, an HORECA distributor in Doha, a wellness-brand co-packer in Los Angeles. It describes the chain of decisions, who owns what, where the costs are, and how a 50,000-unit EVOO order actually moves through our Aegean facility.

5,000

MIN UNITS · 500 ML GLASS

4–8 wks

LEAD TIME PO → FOB

5 grades

EXTRA VIRGIN → REFINED

12 formats

GLASS · TIN · PET · BIB · SPRAY

1. Spec lock: the conversation that saves four weeks

Every private-label engagement starts with a spec sheet. The Aegellia spec template covers nine fields; each one is binding once signed and each one has a cost consequence if changed mid-run:

Olive grade and lab targets: acidity, peroxide value, K232/K270, polyphenol band, fatty acid profile. Aegellia ships against band targets, not single numbers — e.g. acidity ≤ 0.30% rather than "≤ 0.8%".
Cultivar mix: 100% Memecik, 100% Ayvalık, or named blends. Single-cultivar EVOOs carry a 4–6% premium.
Harvest window: Early Harvest (October), Mainstream (November), Late Harvest (December). Earlier = higher polyphenol, lower yield, higher cost.
Bottle, closure, neck label, capsule: SKU-by-SKU.
Carton, divider, palletisation: default 6×500 ml, 12×250 ml, 4×1 L. Custom configurations require 21 days notice.
Target markets and required certifications: EU, UK, US, GCC, MENA, Japan, EAEU, China, Korea.
Lot CoA delivery format: PDF, signed PDF, or signed PDF + structured JSON for ERP ingestion.
Incoterms 2020: FOB Mersin (default), CIF, DDP.
Payment terms: L/C at sight, L/C usance 60–90 days, T/T 30% deposit + 70% against documents.

2. Label artwork: where compliance bites first

Olive-oil label law is country-specific and unforgiving. The Aegellia pre-press team checks every artwork against the destination-market rule set before press release. The minimum-viable label everywhere covers:

Product name (must match the regulatory category)
Net content in metric units (and dual units for the US market)
Country of origin and the producer's contact address
Best-before date in the destination market's format
Lot number traceable to the production line and shift
Storage conditions ("Store in a cool, dark place")
GS1-compliant EAN-13 barcode (and DataMatrix where required by EU FIR or US FSMA traceability)

Compliance deltas by region

Market	Key extra label rules
European Union	EU 1019/2002 — category statement, geographic statement, harvest year for retail EVOO
United States	FDA 21 CFR 101 — nutrition facts panel, allergen statement if applicable, country of origin
GCC (KSA, UAE, etc.)	GSO + SASO — Arabic + Latin name, importer block, Halal logo, SABER QR code on KSA retail
Japan	JAS — quality grade statement, importer name, GMO disclosure even when not GM
China (GACC)	GB 7718 + GB 28050 — Chinese name, GACC reg number, nutrition table, importer block in mainland
EAEU (Russia, Kazakhstan)	TR TS 024/2011 — EAC mark, single Customs Union compliance statement

3. Production scheduling: the 14-day Aegean window

Aegellia operates two production lines at our Aegean facility — one glass-only at 18,000 bottles/hour, one tin-and-bag-in-box at 6,000 units/hour. Private-label runs are scheduled in 14-day blocks against a rolling production calendar. The buyer's PO is allocated a fixed block once the spec and artwork are signed off.

The actual sequence inside the 14 days

Days 1–2: bulk oil pulled from the dedicated lot stainless-steel tank (azot blanket maintained throughout).
Days 3–5: bottles, closures, labels prepped on the line; sterilisation cycle and changeover.
Days 6–10: bottling + capping + labelling. Continuous inline inspection: torque test, label position, fill level, date code legibility, weight check.
Days 11–12: case-packing and palletisation under the buyer-specified configuration.
Days 13–14: lot CoA finalisation, customs documents drafted, container loading at the on-site bay.

“Private label is not a label decision; it is a 14-day window decision. Every spec change collapses that window. Every clear spec sign-off protects it.”

— Aegellia private-label programme

4. The conformity stack travels with the goods

Every Aegellia private-label container leaves Mersin with a documentary envelope. The exact composition depends on destination, but at minimum:

Lot CoA from a TÜRKAK-accredited Turkish laboratory
Health certificate from the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture
Certificate of Origin from Mersin Chamber of Commerce
Halal certificate if destined for GCC, MENA, SE Asia
Organic certificate if Organic SKU (EU 2018/848 + NOP)
BRCGS Food Safety / IFS Food certificate copy
Phytosanitary certificate (for EAEU and select markets)
SABER / ECAS / GACC CoC where applicable

5. The economics: where the dollars actually sit

Cost component	10,000-unit run (USD/unit)	50,000-unit run (USD/unit)
Bulk olive oil (EVOO, 500 ml)	2.40–3.20	2.30–3.05
Glass bottle + closure	0.55–0.85	0.45–0.70
Label + neck label + capsule	0.18–0.30	0.10–0.20
Bottling + QC labour	0.25–0.40	0.18–0.30
Carton + palletisation	0.12–0.18	0.10–0.14
Documentation + lot CoA	0.08	0.04
Programme fee (5–9%)	0.22–0.45	0.18–0.40
Total ex-works Mersin	USD 4.80–6.50	USD 4.10–5.50

To start a private-label conversation, use the RFQ form or browse our SKU catalogue. For GCC-specific compliance deltas, see our SABER and G-Mark playbook. For high-polyphenol EVOO grades suitable for premium private labels, see the Aegean polyphenol terroir guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the minimum order for a private-label run?

Aegellia private-label MOQ starts at 5,000 × 500 ml glass bottles, or 3,000 × 1 L tins, per SKU. Bulk private-label (flexitank, 22,000–24,000 L) is available from a single container. MOQs are driven by bottle-mould and label-print economics; for runs above 50,000 units, per-unit pricing drops 12–18%.

How long is the lead time from PO to FOB Mersin?

Four to eight weeks. Bottles are inventory items (no mould lead time). Custom label artwork sign-off and printing: 7 business days. Production scheduling at the Aegean facility: 1–2 weeks. Quality control + lot CoA: 3–5 business days. Customs documentation + container loading: 2–3 business days. Total clock: 28–56 days FOB Mersin.

Can the label design be done by Aegellia, or by us?

Both. The Aegellia design partner handles full-label workups (front + back + neck) starting at USD 1,200 per SKU with two revision rounds and a print-ready ISO 12647-2 PDF. Buyers with their own design team submit print-ready artwork to our pre-press team; pre-press review is included in the SKU set-up fee.

Which markets does the label artwork have to comply with?

Default Aegellia labels are pre-built to comply with EU 1019/2002, US FDA 21 CFR 101, GSO GCC technical regulations, and EAEU TR TS 024/2011. Adding a market (Japan JAS, Brazil ANVISA, China GB 7718) adds 3–5 business days to the artwork phase. The compliance chain is reviewed by our trade-compliance team before press release.

What olive grades are available for private label?

Five grade tiers: Extra Virgin (acidity ≤ 0.30%), Early Harvest Premium (polyphenols ≥ 500 mg/kg), Organic Extra Virgin (EU 2018/848 + USDA NOP), Premium Blend, and Refined Olive Oil for value-tier private labels. Each grade ships with a lot CoA from a TÜRKAK-accredited Turkish lab.

What packaging formats are supported?

Glass: 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml, 1 L — clear, antique green, dark green, amber, marasca. Tin: 1 L, 3 L, 5 L. PET: 1 L, 2 L (value tier only). Bag-in-box: 3 L, 5 L, 10 L for HORECA. Pump-spray: 250 ml for HORECA. Custom moulded bottles available from 30,000-unit MOQs with 60-day mould lead time.

How does pricing work?

Private-label pricing is broken into four components: olive-oil bulk cost (lot-specific, indexed to monthly POO Aegean futures), bottling + capping cost, label + closure cost, and a private-label programme fee (5–9% margin). A typical 500 ml retail private-label EVOO ex-works Mersin runs USD 4.80–6.50 for 10,000-unit orders, dropping to USD 4.10–5.50 for 50,000-unit orders.

Who owns the IP and lot data?

The label artwork IP belongs to the buyer. Aegellia retains the right to use the lot CoA and production records for traceability and regulatory audits. Custom moulded bottles: the mould is owned by the buyer once tooling is paid for; Aegellia stores it royalty-free at the Mersin facility. NDA is mutual and signed at contract initiation.

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