About Us
Every great journey begins with a small step — a step driven by faith, experience, and perseverance. From this beginning, the story of KTS was born: a journey that has grown over many years, until today our company has become one of the trusted and specialized suppliers and exporters of almonds and agricultural products to global markets.
Dr. Sharifi
Our roots go back more than a hundred years, when our family first began cultivating and trading almonds, alongside various types of nuts and dried fruits. Over successive generations, this experience has been passed down as a valuable legacy that combines deep product knowledge, agricultural expertise, and the principles of professional trade. Today, this heritage forms one of the most important foundations of the KTS brand identity.
Our specialized commercial activity in the nut sector began in 1996, when we decided to transform our family experience into a more organized and specialized business. From the very beginning, our focus was on supplying high-quality almonds. Through close cooperation with farmers and producers, along with our deep understanding of production and trade processes, we succeeded in building a strong foundation in this sector.
In 2014, the KTS brand was officially launched, marking the beginning of a new phase of structured expansion into international markets, guided by a clear vision and strategy. Since then, our goal has been to offer products that meet global standards—products distinguished by quality, reliability, and the ability to satisfy the needs of different markets. This approach has enabled us to build successful partnerships across many markets, particularly in India and the Arab Gulf countries, making us a trusted supplier for numerous companies and importers in those regions.
What sets KTS apart, however, is not only our years of experience or our long trading history, but also our reliance on the latest technologies, our advanced processing system, and our genuine commitment to the highest quality standards.
KTS facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art global machinery for almond processing and preparation. Our production lines include advanced systems for sorting, cleaning, shelling, and packaging, as well as automated equipment for grading almond kernels by size with high precision. This grading process is considered one of the most important requirements for food industry importers and international markets when selecting suppliers.
Our professional sorting and precise grading system ensure a uniform, clean product that is fully compliant with international export standards. This reflects our continuous investment in modern technology and our meticulous attention to quality in every detail.
Beyond almonds, over the past years, KTS has gained extensive experience in exporting kiwifruit, apples, and a wide range of other nuts and dried fruits. Years of continuous export operations have deepened our expertise in international packaging standards, storage techniques, supply chain management, and the specific logistics required for transporting sensitive agricultural produce. Today, this practical expertise stands as one of the key competitive advantages we offer our clients and partners worldwide.
Over time, KTS has evolved from a traditional trading business into a specialized company with an integrated system for sourcing, processing, and exporting agricultural products. Today, our product portfolio includes almonds, pistachios, a wide variety of other nuts and dried fruits, and saffron, along with various raw materials for the food industry—all packaged to meet international standards and satisfy the requirements of global markets.
At KTS, we believe that quality is not just an option—it is a responsibility. That is why we meticulously monitor every stage of our operations, from selecting the finest raw materials to rigorous inspection, quality control, processing, and packaging. This oversight extends through to international logistics, ensuring our customers receive reliable products that meet the highest global standards.
KTS management is built on a synergy of academic knowledge and practical experience. The company is led by Dr. Khalil Sharifi, whose background in engineering and administration, combined with his years of experience in agricultural trade, has established a modern, scientific approach that aligns with global market demands. This approach has directly resulted in infrastructure development, increased operational efficiency, and a strengthened brand presence across international export markets.
We believe that true success in business relationships is only achieved when quality, transparency, continuity of supply, and integrity converge. Consequently, we build our partnerships with international clients on a foundation of mutual trust and long-term collaboration.
KTS is built on three core principles:
- Sustainable quality
- Genuine commitment to customers and partners
- Continuous development of infrastructure and modern technologies
While we take pride in our rich history and inherited expertise, we also look to the future with confidence. We are committed to expanding our product range, increasing our production capacity, and entering new markets, while maintaining our position as a trusted supplier and strategic partner in global markets.
Today, backed by more than a century of family experience, our specialized activity since 1996, the official launch of the KTS brand in 2014, many years of exporting almonds, kiwifruit, and apples, and the use of the latest almond processing technologies, we are fully prepared to build new partnerships based on transparency, trust, and sustainability with companies and importers around the world.
At KTS, we do not offer just a product—we offer quality, expertise, stability, and a partnership you can rely on.