Foundation

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.

Founding members:

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.