Our History
The story of Niyaz Food is rooted in a long-standing family tradition that goes back four generations.
Our family’s journey in the Antep pistachio trade began with the first generation, Mehmet “Hamo Ağa” Yılmaz. At a time when modern transport and trading opportunities did not yet exist, Hamo Ağa carried Antep pistachios by camel caravan all the way to Damascus to trade them. The journey that began in those years left our family not just a profession, but a strong heritage built on hard work, honesty, trust and business ethics.
In the second generation, Hacı Davut Yılmaz carried on the legacy he inherited from his father, taking the family’s knowledge, experience and trust-based approach to the Antep pistachio trade even further.
In the third generation, Niyazi Yılmaz, son of Hacı Davut Yılmaz, built on the experience handed down to him, leading the expansion of the family’s trade and giving the family tradition a stronger structure. The knowledge and trading culture accumulated over generations laid the foundation of the company represented today by the Niyaz Food brand.
Today, in the fourth generation, Davut Yılmaz, son of Niyazi Yılmaz, is carrying this deep-rooted heritage of four generations into the future under the Niyaz Food name – with a modern approach to trade, a strong supply network, quality-focused service and a professional corporate structure.
The trading journey that once reached Damascus by camel caravan now reaches far wider markets through the opportunities of a changing world. Yet despite the passing years and changing conditions, our core values have never changed:
Quality products, reliable trade and standing behind our word.
For four generations, the Antep pistachio has been more than a product we trade – it is a family heritage passed down from generation to generation.
