Zuckerfabriken Aarberg + Frauenfeld AG

Excerpt from the mission statement Schweizer Zucker AG (SZU) is the only company in Switzerland that processes sugar beet and supplies the Swiss market with sugar and the resulting animal feed. This gives SZU a market-leading position in terms of quantity, quality and supply availability.

Product safety Our products meet the high food safety requirements of the food industry producing in Switzerland. We attach particular importance to the continuous improvement of our processes and products. Reliable, certified production standards and the traceability of our products provide us with a great deal of support.

Management and employees We encourage our employees to identify strongly with their tasks and give them entrepreneurial freedom in their actions. We cultivate a cooperative management style with clear objectives and a high degree of autonomy. We promote information and communication as well as employee training. We have a lean organization and highly efficient processes throughout the company. The health and safety of our employees is a high priority

Environment The entire production chain for obtaining Swiss sugar is geared towards ecological aspects. Sugar beet cultivation follows a regulated, healthy crop rotation. Energy consumption and emissions are minimized in the production processes and operating materials are reused in environmentally friendly cycles.

Communication We regularly inform shareholders, employees, market partners and the public about our activities and results with a high degree of transparency.

Legal compliance We endeavor to ensure compliance with the law in all areas of the company to the best of our knowledge and belief at all times.