Südzucker AG Overview
Company Headquarters: Germany
Founded: 1926
Workforce: The company has employed more than 18000 employees.
Company Working:
Südzucker AG is a German sugar company that is one of the largest sugar producers in Europe. The company also produces starch, specialty products, and bioethanol, and operates in the fruit and beverage industries. Südzucker's sugar business is focused on the production of beet sugar, which is sold to food and beverage manufacturers, as well as retailers and wholesalers. The company's starch business produces a range of products for the food and non-food industries, including sweeteners, thickeners, and binders. Südzucker also produces a range of specialty products, such as organic and fairtrade sugar, and operates in the fruit and beverage industries through its subsidiary, AGRANA. With a strong focus on sustainability, Südzucker aims to reduce its environmental impact, promote sustainable agriculture, and ensure the responsible use of natural resources.
Strategy
Südzucker is focused on improving the quality of its products to cater to the demands of existing and potential customers. The company is making efforts to improve productivity through the adoption of efficient production processes. This is expected to help the company reduce manufacturing costs and gain a competitive advantage. The company is recycling organic residues from the sugar beet purification process to manufacture agricultural fertilizer. The water extracted from the beets during sugar production is reused to wash beets, thus ensuring nothing goes to waste.
