Cristal Union
Cristal Union is a commodity trading company in Villette-sur-Aube, France trading Sugar. View company details on the Trados directory.
- Location: Villette-sur-Aube, France
- Commodities: Sugar
- Website: https://www.cristal-union.fr
- Verification status: Listed, unclaimed
About Cristal Union
Cristal Union is a French agro-industrial cooperative group founded in 2000, with roots dating back to 1998. It is one of Europe's leading producers of sugar and alcohol, primarily sourced from sugar beets. The cooperative is owned by around 9,000 sugar beet growers and operates 13 industrial sites across France, employing over 2,000 people. Headquartered in Villette-sur-Aube, Cristal Union generates approximately €2.9 billion in revenue and emphasizes long-term strategy, economic responsibility, and community engagement. The company produces a wide range of products, including sugar, ethyl alcohol, bioethanol, and animal feed. It is the largest supplier of sugar to France's agri-food industry and a top producer of rectified ethyl alcohol in Europe. Cristal Union also offers stevia plant extracts and markets its products through its subsidiary, Cristalco, which operates in 80 countries. The cooperative focuses on meeting diverse customer needs across various sectors, including agri-food, cosmetics, fuel, and animal nutrition.