ORGANIC AND FAIR TRADE SUGAR FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY

We have been supplying a wide range of sugar to the food industry for many years.

Our first ever product was whole cane sugar. When Albert Yersin founded PRONATEC in 1976, his motivation was to launch a healthy, tooth-friendly sugar. Extensive research led to the discovery of a drying process allowing sugar to be traded in powder form instead of in the usual blocks. The first whole cane sugar in Switzerland was subsequently created under the brand name SUCANAT^®.

In the 1990s, we expanded our range of cane sugar to include innovative products. As a result, PRONATEC launched the world’s first organic-certified raw cane sugar, which then went on to achieve fair trade certification.

Our crystallised raw cane sugar SYRAMENA^® is an ideal alternative to beet sugar and is very popular among milk processors and manufacturers of drinks, chocolate and baked goods. Different qualities with various molasses content provide the ideal cane sugar for every purpose. Ground sugar and icing sugar complete our cane sugar range.

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In 2017, we expanded our range to include organic coconut blossom sugar from Indonesia. This traditional sweetener from South and Southeast Asia is harvested in the traditional way by hand and has become a popular alternative to beet and cane sugar worldwide.

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ORGANIC SUGAR

No synthetic pesticides or artificial fertilisers are used during the cultivation of organic whole cane and raw cane sugar. This is beneficial to both long-term soil quality and biodiversity.

Our SYRAMENA^® raw cane sugar is also available in Demeter quality. Our partner La Felsina supports the cultivation of organic sugar cane in Paraguay.

A study conducted by Climatop showed that the impact on the climate of SYRAMENA^® organic raw cane sugar from Paraguay is around 40% lower than that of organic beet sugar from Europe. Soil compaction and the high energy consumption required for harvesting and cultivation are a huge problem when it comes to beet sugar. Growing low-maintenance sugar cane offers huge advantages here. In terms of the overall impact on the climate, transport by cargo ship across the ocean is much less significant on balance.

This news article goes into more detail: Organic cane sugar or organic beet sugar: Does more regional really mean more sustainable?

FAIR TRADE SUGAR

It is extremely important to us that our producers receive a fair price for their sugar cane. That’s why the majority of our sugar suppliers are fair trade certified. Buying fair trade sugar involves establishing guaranteed minimum prices and concluding long-term purchase contracts. The fair trade label also ensures that the entire value chain is free from child labour.

Fair trade premiums not only improve the farmers’ income, but also enable cooperatives to implement diverse community projects such as building schools or modern production infrastructure or making investments in healthcare. The cooperatives are indispensable, strong partners for the smallholders in their daily work - read more in our interview with sugar cane farmers Magally Fernandez from Costa Rica and Ignacio Arrua from Paraguay.

In 2022, we reached a new record with 2,364,735 US dollars in Fair trade premiums paid out. And we know down to the dollar which projects the money will go to. Learn more about how your purchase of fair trade products makes a difference.

ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR – SYRAMENA SPECIAL LIGHT

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SYRAMENA^® Special Light is a very light, non-refined cane sugar. It contains a small residual amount of molasses, is beige in colour and has a neutral sweetness.

ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR – SYRAMENA GOLDEN LIGHT

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SYRAMENA^® Golden Light is a brown, non-refined cane sugar and is distinguished by its pleasant sweetness and subtle flavour.

ORGANIC RAW CANE SUGAR – SYRAMENA GOLDEN

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SYRAMENA^® Golden is a decorative, coarse and non-refined cane sugar with a beautiful golden-brown colour and a delicate, balanced flavour.

ORGANIC WHOLE CANE SUGAR – SUCANAT

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The organic whole cane sugar SUCANAT^® is a comparatively healthy sugar as it contains lots of minerals, trace elements and vitamins from the sugar cane plant. It will win you over with its characteristic caramel-like and malty flavour.

ORGANIC ICING SUGAR

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Our finely ground organic raw cane sugar (icing sugar) dissolves extremely easily and is especially suitable for dusting baked goods of all kinds, such as cakes, waffles or pastries. Organic icing sugar is also used for the icing we all love and for making meringues.

ORGANIC GROUND SUGAR

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Our ground organic raw cane sugar dissolves easily, without leaving sugar crystals in the end product. This makes it a popular ingredient for pastries and desserts that are not heated.

WHITE ORGANIC REFINED CANE SUGAR

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The refining process gives this cane sugar its white colour. It is particularly suited to the drinks industry as it doesn’t discolour the end product.

ORGANIC COCONUT BLOSSOM SUGAR

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Coconut blossom sugar is the concentrated juice from the blossoms of coconut palms. It is the traditional sweetener used in Java and other areas in South and Southeast Asia. This product is harvested traditionally by hand by farmers with a good head for heights and is distinguished by a characteristic, malty flavour.

SUGAR DIRECTLY FROM SMALLHOLDERS

We supply organic and fair trade cane sugar from the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Colombia, Mosambique, Thailand and India.

As a matter of conviction, we buy organic and fair trade cane sugar directly from its place of origin. We maintain long-term partnerships with our producers in the growing regions in accordance with the principles of fair trade.

Our global partners

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