Cristal Union renews its strategic partnership with the Mauritius Sugar Syndicate

This multi-year partnership guarantees high-quality Mauritian sugar preferential access to the European market

On the occasion of French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Mauritius, the French sugar group Cristal Union and its commercial subsidiary Cristalco have announced the renewal of the partnership with the Mauritius Sugar Syndicate for a further three years.

Accompanied by Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, Emmanuel Macron welcomed this strategic renewal in front of the press, confirming the desire to support the development of the local sugar industry.

The agreement was signed today by Xavier Astolfi, Managing Director of Cristal Union, and Devesh Dukhira, CEO of the Mauritius Sugar Syndicate (MSS).

Through this partnership, Cristalco, a commercial subsidiary of Cristal Union, will have the exclusive rights to market white cane sugar and special high-quality sustainable sugar from Mauritius, in particular in France, Spain and Italy.

Beyond the simple trade agreement, Cristal Union and Cristalco work closely with all Mauritian producers, through the Sugar Syndicate, in an approach of continuous improvement and increasingly direct relations between producers and end customers.

Xavier Astolfi Managing Director of Cristal Union
We're very pleased to renew our partnership with the Mauritius Sugar Syndicate for the fourth time since 2015. In 10 years, we've established a true partnership of trust.

Pierre-Henri Dietz Managing Director of Cristalco
Mauritian sugar has many assets, including its high quality and sustainability. The range of Mauritian special cane sugars is also very wide, enabling us to supplement our range of products for our customers and brands.

Devesh Dukhira CEO of Mauritius Sugar Syndicate
This partnership has consolidated the value of Mauritian sugar on the European market. It enhances the range of products marketed by Cristalco, which has also managed to highlight the unique characteristics of our cane sugars. This cooperation is guided by the principles of transparency and collaboration and always ensures that the mutual interests of the parties are protected.