Cristal Union

Cristal Union is a leading French cooperative specializing in the production of sugar, alcohol, and bioethanol. The company operates primarily in the agricultural sector, with a strong emphasis on sustainable and responsible farming practices. Cristal Union serves a diverse range of clients, including consumers who purchase their branded sugar products (Daddy, Erstein, and Eridania) and industrial clients who require sugar for various applications. The cooperative's business model is built on collective decision-making and unity among its 9,000 cooperative members, employees, and partners. This model allows Cristal Union to leverage its extensive agricultural and industrial expertise to meet the challenges of tomorrow. The company generates revenue through the sale of its sugar products, alcohol, and bioethanol, with sugar production accounting for nearly two-thirds of its income. Additionally, Cristal Union has a commercial subsidiary, Cristalco, which has developed a range of products for industrial sugar applications and has recently created a business unit dedicated to marketing beet pulp, wheat distillers, and molasses. The cooperative's geographical spread across several French sugar beet producing areas ensures secure and diverse sugar beet production, contributing to the stability and growth of the business.

Keywords: cooperative, sugar production, alcohol, bioethanol, sustainable agriculture, industrial expertise, branded products, Cristalco, beet pulp, France.