Organic Beet Sugar
Consumers often associate “organic” with regionality and responsibility for society and the environment. Their attitude is: “Buying organic is good for me and it is good for the environment”.
In recent years, organic products have gained a significant position among consumers, partly for these reasons.
Despite a slump, partly due to inflation, which rose sharply in the EU in 2021 to 2023 (with a high in October 2022)*, the market for organic products is recovering and continues to be a relevant factor in the food segment. In Germany, sales for organic food in 2024 amounted to 16.99 billion euros according to the 2025 industry report of the German Federation of Organic Food Producers, which is higher than the sales from 2021 (+1.12 billion).
The fact that “good for the environment”, i.e. sustainability, is closely linked to organic products can also be seen from the fact that more than every fourth organic product also had a sustainability claim in 2024. In comparison to all new product launches in 2024, the share of sustainable products in the organic segment is much higher, as illustrated in the chart.
*Source: Annual inflation down to 2.2% in the euro area – Euro indicators – Eurostat
What is organic beet sugar?
Organic beet sugar is obtained from organically grown sugar beet. Compared to conventional beet sugar, the organic variety must comply with stricter requirements in accordance with the Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 or stricter regulations in the case of certification by a growers’ association, such as Bioland or Naturland. In addition, there is a strong focus on mechanical weed control in organic farming – but in terms of taste, odour and chemistry, there is no difference to conventional beet sugar. Convince yourself and contact us for further information and sample requests or download our current organic brochure here.
Close to our Farmers
We also think organic products go hand in hand with regional and reflect social and ecological responsibility. That’s why, for our sugar beet cultivation, we have been working with local farmers in Germany for almost 20 years to produce bio-based sweetening solutions. Our Organic Beet Sugar is a result of this collaboration.
Südzucker was one of the first European sugar producers to offer organic beet sugar. Our sugar production facility in Rain/Bavaria in Southern Germany is close to our farmers – over 80% of our organic sugar beets are grown in Bavaria (crop year 2024).
We process carefully cultivated organic sugar beets into organic beet sugar according to the highest European quality standards.
Close to You
Almost 50 % of consumers look for organic labels when shopping for processed foods*.
We continuously monitor the markets and the needs of end consumers in order to be prepared for future requirements.
For this reason, in addition to products with the EU organic label, we also offer organic beet sugar with organic labels such as Naturland (since 2014), BioSuisse and Bioland (since 2020). Since 2024, we have also had organic beet sugar with Biokreis certification in our portfolio.
In addition, we also offer organic beet sugar that can be used in foods that carry the Bavarian organic label.
*Source: Südzucker Consumer Study 2025
Quality principles for organic beet sugar from Südzucker
Our organic beet sugar is produced in Rain am Lech (Bavaria) according to strict quality standards and is certified according to the guidelines of the European Union for organic farming and various growers’ associations. We can therefore guarantee you a high-quality organic product. We empahsise the following principles:
- Close, long-time cooperation with our German farmers
- Short transportation distances lower CO2 emissions
- Secure, reliable raw material supply
- Regional raw material sourcing
- Highest product quality standards and quality control
The Benefits of Südzucker’s Organic Beet Sugar
Areas of application for organic beet sugar in the industry
Organic beet sugar is used in a wide range of industrial applications, from certified organic food and beverages to cosmetic products.
In the food sector primarily as a natural sweetener, but depending on the application, just like conventional sugar, also due to other functional properties, such as the Maillard reaction in baked goods.
In addition, the by-products resulting from the production of organic beet sugar, such as organic molasses and organic beet molasses pulp, are used as organic animal feed.
Broad organic product portfolio from Südzucker
| Product | ORGANIC BEET SUGAR | ORGANIC BEET SUGAR FINE | ORGANIC ICING SUGAR | ORGANIC FONDANT | ORGANIC LIQUID SUGAR | ORGANIC INVERT SUGAR SYRUP | ORGANIC CANE SUGAR | ORGANIC BEET MOLASSES | ORGANIC SUGAR BEET PULP PELLETS (SBPP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Download product specifications for our organic beet sugars
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Are you interested in our Organic Beet Sugar portfolio be it for food or non-food applications?
Do you want more information on organic market trends and consumer needs?
Also if you simply need support to select the right organic sugar product for your applications (biscuits, pastries, chocolates, fruit preparations, dairy products, etc.) our experts are willing to help and get in touch with you.
Burkhard Schammann, Product Manager Organic Beet Sugar
Südzucker's Organic Beet Sugar Portfolio
