A trusted partner in the global food industry.

For over three decades, I have worked with suppliers and buyers around the world, building supply partnerships that last.

I am Serdar Basegmez, owner of 7Group International. As an independent broker, agent, and consultant in the global food industry, I bring suppliers and buyers together — serving the interests of both with equal care and discretion.

My work is rarely a single transaction. When I connect two parties, I stay fully involved and integrated, drawing on hands-on experience across the whole chain — from QA, R&D, and production to procurement, marketing, and sales — understanding what each side needs, resolving difficulties fairly as they arise, and remaining a reliable point of contact well beyond the first agreement. Many of the partnerships I manage today began years ago and have grown steadily since.

Global Reach

I work on both sides of the industry — sourcing from well-vetted and established producers in the regions where the world's finest fruits, nuts, pulses, and seeds are grown, and supplying manufacturers and businesses across four continents.

Origins

I mainly source from

Turkey
Greece
Italy
Bulgaria
Tunisia
China
India
USA
Canada

Markets

I mainly supply to

USA
Canada
United Kingdom
Italy
Denmark
Latvia
Poland
Brazil
Indonesia
Malaysia

Experience and Background

Over the years I have built a strong, well-connected network across the nut and dried-fruit industry — among producers, buyers, and industry associations alike. It keeps me close to the standards, people, and developments of the work I do.

My experience in the global food industry spans over three decades. Before establishing my own company, I spent several years as General Manager of a food manufacturing and export operation in İzmir, Turkey — one of the principal centres of the world's dried-fruit and nut export industry. The sourcing network I rely on today was built there, at the source, over many years of working directly with growers and producers.

Food processing for export also runs in my family. Three generations have worked in it, beginning with a business my grandfather founded in 1949. That company has long since closed, but it is where my understanding of this industry began.

I hold an MBA in International Business and Marketing from the University of Miami.

How I Work

I represent both the supplier and the buyer, and I treat the interests of each as equally important. My aim is a fair agreement that serves both sides and remains sound over the long term.

Before I bring a supplier to a buyer, I check that they can meet the standards the buyer expects — in quality, in reliability, in vision, and in service. When problems arise, as they sometimes do in international trade, I stay involved until they are resolved to the satisfaction of both sides.

I negotiate fairly on behalf of both sides, and I do not add unnecessary cost to either party. The result, more often than not, is a relationship that continues for years and grows across new products and markets.

What I Source

I work across the main categories of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, juices, and IQF fruits, along with related products — including, but not limited to, those listed below: