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Eerste Nederlandsche Coöperatieve Beetwortelsuikerfabriek
The Eerste Nederlandsche Coöperatieve Beetwortelsuikerfabriek (CBS) was a company and beet sugar factory in Sas van Gent, Zeelandic Flanders. It processed sugar beet to produce white sugar. The factory operated from 1899 to 1989. History The Eerste Nederlandsche Coöperatieve Beetwortelsuikerfabriek, or First Dutch Beet Sugar Factory Cooperative was founded on 19 October 1899. In Zeeland, the cultivation of sugar beet was boosted by the disappearance of the cultivation of the common madder, a plant traditionally grown in the area for dying fabrics. Growing sugar beet became economical in Zeeland when Sas van Gent got its first sugar factory in 1872. However, this was private property, and beet farmers could not protect their interests if they acted alone. Therefore, several cooperatives were founded by sugar beet farmers. E.g. in 1876 they founded the first cooperative for buying artificial fertilizers. Another cooperative was the 'Vereniging van Landbouwers die suikerbieten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosun Beet Company
Cosun Beet Company (before 2020 Suiker Unie) is a part of Royal Cosun. It produces white sugar and other refined sugar products. By acquiring the beet sugar division of Corbion in 2007 and Danisco Sugar GmbH in 2008, Cosun Beet Company became one of the five biggest European producers of sugar from sugar beet. Background The rise of the cooperatives Cosun Beet Company originates from a cooperative created by sugar beet farmers. In the Netherlands, the first beet sugar factory was opened in Zevenbergen in 1858. In general, a sugar factory would deliver the seed for the beets to the farmer and pay a fixed price per kilogram of beets delivered to the factory. As plant breeding resulted in steadily smaller beet with a higher sugar content, this went against the interests of the farmers. Agriculture traditionally has many cooperatives. For sugar beet farmers, cooperatives were important to buy artificial fertilizers, but above all to create a more level playing field in their dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
