Salt harvest continues in Salt Lake, Turkey

In Salt Lake, where 60 percent of Turkey's salt needs are met, the salt harvest, which started with the receding waters, continues uninterruptedly. While most of the 1.5 million tons of raw salt produced during the season is exported to 60 countries, the remaining part is used in different sectors. Production continues during the harvest season in Salt Lake, which is located in the Central Anatolia Region and is estimated to have approximately 250 million tons of salt reserves with its rich mineral structure. Salt formation begins with the withdrawal of water from the pools designated as production areas in Salt Lake. The salt collected by salt scraping machines is transferred to trucks and sent to the collection area and then to the factory for processing. "Our exports have reached approximately 60 countries" Stating that 1.5 million tons of salt is processed annually as raw material and salt production in the lake, Koyuncu Salt Enterprises General Manager Ömer Çetiner said, "We ...