Cosan Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of sugar and ethanol primarily in Brazil. The company grows and processes sugarcane to produce standard sugars, including raw sugar, crystal sugar, and organic sugar; and refined sugars, such as granulated refined white sugar, amorphous refined sugar, refined sucrose liquid sugar, and refined inverted liquid sugar. It also produces and markets hydrous, anhydrous, and industrial ethanol. The company sells refined and liquid sugar to retail supermarkets, foodservice distributors, and food manufacturers in Brazil. It also sells raw sugar and ethanol in Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. In addition, the company provides port services to third parties; sells electricity and diesel fuel to agricultural services providers; and sells consumer products under the ‘Da Barra’ brand. It has a strategic relationships with the Kuok Group; Sucres et Denrees; Petrobras Distribuidora S.A.; Shell Brasil, Ltda.; Tate & Lyle International; and Coimex Trading, Ltd. The company was founded in 1936 and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
$3.48 (04/17/09)
