Company profile
Company profile
We use plants and other raw materials of agricultural origin to develop, produce and market premium food, food ingredients, animal feed, ethanol and other products and solutions. In five segments, about 18,200 employees work to be the leading partner for plant-based solutions in nutrition, energy and beyond for our customers.
- Südzucker is a multinational corporation. Südzucker AG, based in Mannheim, is the parent company of the Südzucker Group and also its largest operating company.
- The group comprises the five segments sugar, special products, CropEnergies, starch and fruit.
- We process agricultural raw materials into high quality products, especially into food for industrial customers and end users but also feed and other products for the food and non-food industries. In this process, the raw materials are to a large extent fully utilized and refined.
- Many of our manufacturing locations are embedded in rural areas, where they foster growth and create jobs. We operate approximately 90 production facilities in total, primarily located in Europe. The fruit segment has a global presence with its sites around the world.
- In terms of marketing, we focus on the business-to-business sector. End products for consumers and end-users are exclusively manufactured in the sugar, starch and special products (Freiberger division) segments. We serve clients from the food and beverage sector, the feed and mineral oil industries, and consumer markets like retail and the food service market.
- We market sugar specialties and glucose syrups, functional ingredients, frozen and chilled pizzas, portion pack articles, ethanol, animal feed, starch, as well as fruit preparations and fruit juice concentrates. In line with specific customer requirements, we offer products in organic quality, for example, as well as Fairtrade, GMO-free, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), and products certified as kosher and halal.
- We also support our customers in developing and optimizing their products.
The range of Südzucker products
As a leading integrated group, we harness the power of plants to produce a wide range of products for many different areas of everyday life, including sugar. But Südzucker does much more in the areas of nutrition and energy, as well as packaging and cosmetics.
That is why our short film takes a look at a day in the life of Sarah. She guides us through the world of Südzucker and shows us the huge variety of products.
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Südzucker Group Strategy 2030
Südzucker Group Strategy 2030 aims to strengthen the company’s ability to respond effectively to future challenges and to secure its long-term competitiveness.
The strategic guiding principle “Get the Power of Plants” remains a central element. With "From Vision to Value", the group is now translating this guiding principle into operational priorities, concrete initiatives and tangible results. The focus is on driving profitable growth while strengthening the company’s market position and its plant-based portfolio.
Code of Conduct of the Südzucker Group
Our guiding principles:
- We are reliable: with each other and our contacts.
- We treat our employees fairly and with respect.
- We act responsibly towards our environment.
- We maintain integrity in our business transactions.
- We protect our information.
- We communicate transparently and correctly.
Adhering to the rules of the Code of Conduct is a key component of the Südzucker’s corporate image as a trustworthy, reliable partner.
