SUGAR AGRIBUSINESS Our history
The history of the sugar agribusiness in Honduras dates back to the end of the 19th century, with a sugar mill in the Cantarranas area, which produced very small quantities of sugar to supply the employees and inhabitants of San Juancito and part of Tegucigalpa.
Since that date, eight sugar mills have been installed in Honduras, of which, after various events over the years, seven are currently in operation.
It is currently one of the best established industries in Honduras with a history that supports it and a promising future.
1938
The Compañía Azucarera Hondureña marks the beginning of this productive sector.
1948
The Compañía Azucarera Chumbagua begins operations in San Marcos, Santa Barbara.
1968
Azucarera Choluteca is born in the south of the country.
1974
Azucarera del Norte is born in El Progreso, Yoro.
1976
ACENSA (now Azucarera La Grecia) in Choluteca and ACANSA (now Azucarera Tres Valles) in Francisco Morazán, begin production.
1976
With the participation of seven sugar mills as founding members, the Asociación de Productores de Azúcar de Honduras - APAH (Sugar Producers Association of Honduras) is created.
1976
Azucarera Yojoa is established in Río Lindo, Cortés.
2005
FUNAZÚCAR is created to promote CSR in agribusiness.
2011
The Sugar Agroindustry receives its first FUNDAHRSE Seal of Corporate Social Responsibility.
2015
The APAH Sustainability Committee is formed. Signing of the Sector Protocol.
2017
APAH becomes the first industry to receive a Sustainability Report in accordance with the GRI Standards at the Central American level.
2018
APAH becomes the first industry in Latin America to obtain a Sustainability Guiding Principles Guide with the advice of WWF.
2019
APAH receives its second Sustainability Report.
2020
APAH is recognized by FUNDAHRSE as the First Socially Responsible industry in Honduras.
2021
APAH is recognized for the second consecutive year as a Socially Responsible industry. An agreement on Human Rights Principles of the Sugar Agroindustry is also signed with CONADEH.
2022
APAH receives its third Sustainability Report and is recognized for the third consecutive year as a Socially Responsible Industry.
