Sugar Journal recognizes Mark Flegenheimer as 2023 ‘Sugar Notable’

By |2023-05-22T14:44:06+00:00May 22nd, 2023|Front Page, Uncategorized|

Retired Michigan Sugar Company President and CEO Mark Flegenheimer has been recognized as the Sugar Journal Magazine’s 2023 “Sugar Notable” in the “Beet Sugar Processor” category. He will be honored Saturday, July 15, during a dinner at Antoine’s Restaurant in New Orleans. Flegenheimer joins fellow sugar industry professionals Bret Allain, [...]

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Neil C. Juhnke named next Michigan Sugar Company President and CEO

By |2023-03-20T09:50:00+00:00March 20th, 2023|Featured Story, Front Page, Top Story, Uncategorized|

North Dakota native has more than three decades of experience in the agribusiness sector Michigan Sugar Company has named Neil C. Juhnke of Lake Park, Minnesota, its next President and CEO. A native of North Dakota, Juhnke comes to Michigan Sugar to continue a career in the agribusiness sector that [...]

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Michigan Sugar Company begins 2020-2021 sugarbeet slicing campaign

By |2022-01-14T18:48:59+00:00August 11th, 2020|Uncategorized|

Caro and Croswell factories to start Aug. 12; Bay City and Sebewaing factories Aug. 17 BAY CITY – Michigan Sugar Company begins its 2020-2021 sugarbeet harvest on Tuesday, Aug. 11, with beets being received at the company’s factories in Caro and Croswell, both of which are set to begin slicing [...]

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Shaelynn Lavrack of Montrose crowned 2020 Michigan Sugar Queen

By |2021-06-21T20:03:40+00:00June 20th, 2020|Uncategorized|

Haley Bell of Bay City, Alayna Celestini of Macomb  crowned Queen’s Court Attendants BAY CITY, MICHIGAN – Shaelynn Lavrack of Montrose was crowned the 2020 Michigan Sugar Queen during a private ceremony held Friday, June 19, at Michigan Sugar Company’s headquarters at Uptown Bay City. The private ceremony took place [...]

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Michigan Sugar Company introducing new look for Pioneer Sugar bags

By |2020-04-23T12:20:21+00:00April 23rd, 2020|Front Page, Top Story, Uncategorized|

New red bags filled with all-natural white granulated, brown and powdered sugar to begin hitting store shelves this month BAY CITY, MICHIGAN – Michigan Sugar Company this month begins rolling out a new line of red colored Pioneer Sugar bags for retail customers. The red bags have blue and white [...]

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Joan Gerhardt wins first place at French Toast Frenzy

By |2020-03-11T13:59:35+00:00February 12th, 2020|Front Page, Uncategorized|

SAGINAW – Joan Gerhardt returned to the winner's circle, taking first place at the 2020 French Toast Frenzy culinary competition with her “Ultimate Sweet and Savory French Toast." The event - a cooking competition sponsored by Michigan Sugar Company, WSGW and The Maytag Store - took place Wednesday, Feb. 12, [...]

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Katie Reder of Midland wins Grand Prize at 2020 All Things Chocolate baking competition

By |2020-04-23T12:24:13+00:00January 22nd, 2020|Uncategorized|

FRANKENMUTH –The second time around proved to be gold for Katie Reder of Midland, whose Chocolate Cherry Truffle Cookies won the grand prize - a trip to Mackinac Island - at the 2020 All Things Chocolate baking competition held on opening day of this year's Zehnder's Snowfest in Frankenmuth. Reder's [...]

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MSC elects new directors, honors two for service

By |2020-04-23T12:24:51+00:00January 21st, 2020|Uncategorized|

Dean Haubenstricker, Mike Leen join co-op’s 13-member Board of Directors; Adam Herford elected Chairman BAY CITY – Two new faces have joined the Michigan Sugar Company Board of Directors, two outgoing directors were recently honored for their service and a new slate of board officers – including a new Board [...]

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Cheryl Williams of Bay City wins 2019 Cupcake Throwdown

By |2020-04-23T12:26:14+00:00December 11th, 2019|Uncategorized|

SAGINAW – Cheryl Williams captured the cupcake crown winning first place at the 2019 Cupcake Throwdown, a baking competition sponsored by Michigan Sugar Company, WSGW and The Maytag Store. Williams, of Bay City, baked up "A Cupcake of Sunshine" during the competition, which was held Wednesday, Dec. 11, at The [...]

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Chefs take home top prizes at annual Zehnder’s Squashtoberfest competition

By |2020-03-06T14:55:54+00:00November 4th, 2019|Uncategorized|

FRANKENMUTH – Chefs and bakers from across Michigan competed Monday, Oct. 28, at the annual Zehnder’s Squashtoberfest at Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth. The contest was sponsored by Zehnder’s, WSGW, Tomac Pumpkin Patch, Le Creuset and Michigan Sugar Company. Thirty participants took part in the event, competing in three categories: Soup, Sweet [...]

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