Kayseri Şeker Launches 72nd Beet Procurement Campaign

September 23, 2026 · Tarım Pusulası

Kayseri Şeker officially commenced its 72nd beet procurement campaign for the 2026-2027 production season by igniting its lime kiln with prayers.

As part of its preparations for the 2026-2027 production season, Kayseri Şeker fired its lime kiln with prayers for the 72nd beet procurement campaign. The ceremony, held after a sacrificial animal slaughter, was attended by Kayseri Beet Growers Cooperative Chairman Hüseyin Akay, Kayseri Şeker Chairman Harun Halıcı, General Manager Mesut Karabulut, and factory employees. The fire lit in the lime kiln marked the critical stage signifying the official start of the new period where beet growers' crops will be processed.

Speaking at the ceremony, Kayseri Şeker Chairman Harun Halıcı highlighted the contributions of farmers and factory workers:

Wishing for a profitable new procurement period for all stakeholders, Harun Halıcı continued:

Kayseri Beet Growers Cooperative Chairman Hüseyin Akay addressed the recent sales and pricing issues in the sugar sector. He stated that preparations were fully completed to best utilize the producers' crops, despite challenging market conditions, and reported that comprehensive improvement and modernization efforts were undertaken for the sustainability of the facilities. In this regard, the technical infrastructure at the factory was renewed to meet the volume of the new campaign.

Pointing to the factory's deep-rooted industrial history, Hüseyin Akay noted the significant efforts made to ensure uninterrupted production:

While the campaign aims to be completed without accidents and with high efficiency, the factory's preparations for beet processing are now complete with the lime kiln becoming operational.

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