Founded in 1882, Warburg is the most northerly of the company's factories. During the campaign, about 5,000 tonnes of beets are processed per day.

The factory operates twenty-four hours per day during the campaign, which lasts from the end of September to the end of December, and produces 800 tonnes of sugar daily. In other words, on average, the annual requirements of one German citizen are met every five seconds. The plant's production output is thereby able to satisfy the needs of one million consumers. The silos can hold 42,000 tonnes of sugar.

Warburg is the only factor in Germany that makes organic sugar prior to the actual campaign. It is sold throughout Europe for further processing to organic sector customers. We recently also started offering this product in a 500-g package for retailers.The process is certified to official organic product standards from the beet field right through to shipment.

During the campaign, about 90 people are employed at the plant. The number drops to 40 the rest of the time. Most are specialists qualified to handle the sugar extraction equipment, as well as repair and maintain the sophisticated technical systems.

Sugar beets are planted for the factory on an area of 5,000 hectares by 850 farmers. The district is comprised of the Soester Boerde,  East Westphalia and parts of South Lower Saxony and North Hessen. Beet cultivation and payment are regulated by a contract. In areas such as beet growing and the associated logistics, among others, Südzucker and farmers work in partnership in order to ensure that the quality of the raw materials supplied to the factories; i.e., beets, is the best possible, and that they arrive at the right time.