Südzucker AG functions as an international manufacturer and distributor of sugar products. The company's operations are organized into five primary divisions: Sugar, Special Products, CropEnergies, Starch, and Fruit. The Sugar division handles the production and distribution of various sugar items, specialty sugar products, glucose syrup, and animal feed. Its client base includes the food industry, retailers, and agricultural sectors, and it also supplies sugar by-products. Within the Special Products segment, Südzucker AG develops and provides functional food ingredients like dietary fibers, sugar substitutes, different types of sugar, rice starches and flours, and functionalized wheat protein. These are formulated for the food, animal feed, non-food, and pharmaceutical industries. This segment additionally offers a selection of frozen and chilled convenience items, such as pizzas, pasta, baguettes, and sauces/dressings, alongside individually packed food and non-food products, serving hotels, caterers, food retailers, and restaurants. The CropEnergies division specializes in manufacturing fuel-grade ethanol, rectified spirits, protein-rich food and animal feed, and liquid carbon dioxide. Its diverse customers range from oil companies and traders to industrial and pharmaceutical enterprises, as well as producers in the food, animal feed, beverage, and cosmetics sectors. The Starch segment provides a variety of products, including starches, saccharification products, ethanol, and various by-products such as animal feed and fertilizers. These offerings are utilized across numerous industries, including food, paper, textiles, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, petroleum, and animal feed. The Fruit division is responsible for creating fruit preparations for the dairy, ice cream, baked goods, and food service industries. It also supplies fruit juice concentrates, pure juices, fruit wines, natural aromas, and beverage bases to the broader beverage industry. Beyond its core product lines, Südzucker AG is also involved in agricultural activities, cultivating crops such as wheat, sugar beet, corn, chicory, rapeseed, soybeans, and other agricultural produce. Founded in 1837, the company is headquartered in Mannheim, Germany. Südzucker AG operates as a subsidiary of Süddeutsche Zuckerrübenverwertungs-Genossenschaft eG.