BBM 74 - March 2024

BBM • MARCH - MART 2024 66 INTERVIEW • RÖPORTAJ Hello Mr. Günak, could you tell us about the founding sto- ry and activities of Ak Fırat Flour? Ak Fırat Flour Factory is the result of a story dating back to 1992. Our journey, which began with baking in the heart of Şanlıurfa province in those years, has grown over time and transformed into a large factory and group of companies today. Since our inception, we have reached a significant potential for flour sales in the early 2000s. In 2012, we laid the foundations of Ak Fırat Flour Factory to turn our dreams into reality, and in 2014, we crowned this dream by completing our factory. Currently, we serve with a modern facility boasting a daily capacity of 400 tons and a fleet of 20 vehicles. In this tale of success, there are traces of years of dedica- tion and hard work. Ak Fırat Flour is not just a flour producer, but also a symbol of passion and perseverance. Since the day we embarked on this journey, we have never wavered from our principles of quality and reliability. Today, we hold a signifi- cant position in the industry, firmly rooted in these values. In the future, we will continue to grow and further our achievements with the same determination. You’re processing wheat grown in the fertile lands of Mesopotamia. Could you share with us what these lands mean to you? The wheat born from the fertile Mesopotamian soil is akin to a treasure concealed within the depths of those lands. With their beauty, richness, and fertility, these lands bestow numer- ous advantages. This exceptional variety of wheat nurtured in the embrace of nature presents us with a rich spectrum of flavors. The abundance offered by the soil gives rise to this vi- brant journey concealed within each grain of wheat. In these soil-rich lands, each ear of wheat carries the imprints of the past and the aspirations of the future. As we process the wheat grown in this region, we’re not merely handling a product; we’re crafting a part of a legend. The enchanting lands of Mesopotamia serve as the wellspring of inspiration for the narrative unfolding in each of our hands. WE UTILIZE MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN OUR PRODUCTION PROCESSES Could you provide information about your production capacity and markets? Which regions are your primary markets? We process the wheat that grows from our fertile lands in this modern facility. At the heart of our factory, adorned with the essence of Mesopotamia, we carefully process each grain of wheat, each telling its own story, and bring it to the tables of our people. Our family-owned factory, equipped with modern technology, has a daily production capacity of 400 tons. Merhaba Fethi Bey, Ak Fırat Un’un kuruluş hikâyesi ve çalışmaları hakkında bilgi verebilir misiniz? Ak Fırat Un Fabrikası, kökleri 1992 yılına dayanan bir hikâyenin ürünüdür. O yıllarda Şanlıurfa’nın merkezinde fı- rıncılıkla başlayan serüvenimiz, zamanla büyüyerek bugün büyük bir fabrika ve şirketler topluluğuna dönüştü. İlk adım- larımızı atmamızdan itibaren, 2000’li yılların başlarında bü- yük bir un satış potansiyeline ulaştık. 2012 yılında hayallerimizi gerçeğe dönüştürmek için Ak Fırat Un Fabrikası’nın temellerini attık ve 2014 yılında bu ha- yalimizi taçlandırarak fabrikamızı tamamladık. Şu an günlük 400 ton kapasiteli, modern bir tesis olarak, 20 araçlık bir filo ile hizmet veriyoruz. Bu başarı hikayesinde, özveriyle geçen yılların ve emeğin izleri var. Ak Fırat Un, sadece un üreticisi değil, aynı zaman- da bir tutku ve azmin simgesidir. Yola çıktığımız günden bu yana kalite ve güvenilirlik ilkelerimizden ödün vermedik. Bugün, bu değerlere sıkı sıkıya bağlı sektörde önemli bir