On 12 September 2007 the European Society for Sugar Technology (ESST) was founded in Berlin. The ESST took on the responsibilities of the CITS (Commission Internationale Technique de Sucrerie), but works on a wider basis. CITS was dissolved on 12 September after 58 years of existence. Whereas CITS Membership was restricted to sugar companies, now sugar technologists associations and sup-pliers to the sugar industry are able to join ESST.
British Sugar plc,
Zuckerfabriken Aarberg + Frauenfeld AG ,
Co.Pro. B. Coop. Prod. Bieticoli,
Suiker Unie,
Hellenic Sugar Industry S.A.,
Pfeifer & Langen KG,
Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt,
Soc. Vermandoise Industries SA,
Rogers Sugar Ltd.,
Danisco Sugar A/S,
AGRANA Zucker GmbH,
Nordzucker AG,
Eridania Sadam S.p.A.,
Cristal Union, Krajowa S.A. w Toruniu
Verein Deutscher Zuckertechnicker (VDZ)
Fachverein der Zuckerfabriken Österreichs.