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Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, a beet sugar producer, BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, and Puratos, a global leader in bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients, have joined forces to launch a pioneering Climate Farming Project. The ambitious initiative supports Belgian farmers in implementing more sustainable farming practices and promotes regenerative agricultural principles that contribute to enhancing soil health and reducing environmental impact.

Tiense Suikerraffinaderij is dedicated to achieving operational excellence and firmly champions unique, innovative technologies for water and energy conservation. The construction of this cutting-edge tower will result in an annual reduction of 6000 tons of CO2 emissions and savings of 150,000 cubic meters of water. A project of 25 million euros, of which 1 million is supported by the Flemish Government and the Strategic Ecological Support (STRES). The modernization of the extraction tower is a vital component of a broader, long-term strategy aimed at achieving sustainable sugar production.

For the second year in a row, the sweetest festival of the year takes over the "Beet Square" on August 4th, 5th, and 6th. What's new this year? The playful connections to the well-known sugar brand!

The packaging of the Raffinerie Tirlemontoise range is getting a makeover. The sugar beet, the beat heart of the company, now takes the lead role on the product packaging. This change aims to better inform consumers about the local origin of sugar. The actual products remain unchanged, and their excellent quality remains intact.

The sugar we produce is extracted from locally grown sugar beets, by local farmers - something we're very proud of. The local aspect of our sugar production and the long-lasting partnership we've entertained with the beet farmers are well deserving of some dedicated attention. Therefore, we decided to renew the packaging of the 1kg Fine Sugar.

The Bio Beet Sugar of the "T-brand" is a unique product in Belgium and emphasizes the set of values that Raffinerie Tirlemontoise has been sharing with its stakeholders for over 180 years; bringing innovation with taste and with attention to people and their environment, without ever forgetting its heritage.