Hungary's sole sugar factory starts beet season amid low prices

Magyar Cukor Zrt. has begun the 2026 sugar beet processing season at its Kaposvár plant, Hungary's only sugar factory, despite persistently low sugar prices and challenging growing conditions. The company has invested in efficiency improvements and expresses confidence, but the sector faces structural headwinds from low prices. This is a routine operational update with limited market impact beyond the domestic sugar sector.