Pfeifer & Langen
Europäischer Zuckerhersteller mit 25 Standorten
Agricultural Sciences Trainee
The program includes assignments in agricultural cultivation regions; spatial flexibility is expected.
About the job
- Successfully completed a master's degree in agricultural sciences or comparable training.
- Knowledge of digital agricultural process technologies.
- Ideally, professional experience or a background in agriculture.
- Willingness to be geographically flexible and undertake assignments in agricultural cultivation regions.
- Strong communication and assertiveness, above-average commitment, and a strong drive to achieve results.
- Solid Microsoft Office skills and foreign-language knowledge in English.
- Programming knowledge is a plus.
- Become familiar with the agriculture division, including its teams, functions, and digital innovations.
- Support consulting activities for the Agricultural Information Service for Sugar Beet and assist with trials.
- Work in the company's plants, support the campaign, and organize field days and lecture events in digital and in-person formats.
- Conduct analyses for logistics and work on projects in sugar beet logistics.
- Contribute to developing solutions and measures that make sugar beet cultivation attractive to farmers.
- Participate in cross-functional networking events to learn about the entire company.
- After completing the trainee program, transition into a permanent position with the company.
- Professional experience or a background in agriculture.
- Programming knowledge.
About the company
Pfeifer & Langen is a European sugar producer that processes sugar beets into refined sugar and related products. The company operates across about 25 sites in Europe and generates around 1.4 billion euros in revenue. Its products come from beets grown locally; sugar is extracted and refined through industrial processes and then packaged for sale to customers across various markets. Compared with rivals, Pfeifer & Langen emphasizes a long-standing tradition (founded in 1870), a broad European footprint, and a culture of teamwork and shared growth, aiming to responsible, steady expansion rather than rapid, flashy changes. The company’s goal is to sweeten daily life worldwide by leveraging community, responsibility, and persistent progress to grow together with its employees and partners.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Cologne, Germany
Founded
1870
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The 16 June 2026 Könnern biogas plant carries roughly 40 million euros of investment.
- EU clearance on 25 July 2024 enabled Pfeifer & Langen's Rügenwalder acquisition.
- Euskirchen's post-2021 flood rebuild and 20 July 2026 minister visit validate resilience spending.
What critics are saying
- The 11 September 2026 campaign is 90 days, signaling drought-hit beet supply.
- Agrarheute reported 19 May 2026 contract cuts around Lage, straining farmer relationships.
- A 25 September 2025 antitrust investigation and past sugar cartel history threaten trust.
What makes Pfeifer & Langen unique
- Pfeifer & Langen runs integrated beet processing, sugar, feed, and biomethane at Könnern.
- The 16 June 2026 Könnern biogas project reuses waste heat and beet byproducts.
- Its 2026 campaign spans Lage, Könnern, Jülich, and Euskirchen, preserving regional industrial footprint.
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Company News
Groundbreaking ceremony in Könnern: biogas plant expands sustainable use of sugar beets. June 22, 2026 On June 17, 2026, a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony was held for the construction of a biogas and biomethane plant at the Könnern site of sugar producer Pfeifer & Langen. This tailor-made project sends a clear signal in favor of an overall concept that is both sustainable and economical, with the consistent use of existing resources. The plant is designed to process up to 150,000 metric tons of sugar beet pulp and approximately 20,000 metric tons of beet by-products directly from production each year. The raw materials are fermented into biogas through a controlled fermentation process, yielding approximately 150,000 megawatt-hours of biogas per year. In a second step, the biogas is processed into high-quality biomethane and fed into the gas grid. Energy consumption is optimized by utilizing existing waste heat from the sugar factory. The remaining fermentation products are returned to agriculture, closing the material cycle. Krieg & Fischer Ingenieure GmbH is proud to be providing the engineering services for the biogas plant and to be part of this ambitious project. Following the groundbreaking ceremony, construction is now underway: Its engineering firm will continue to support, coordinate, and oversee all phases of construction through to commissioning, drawing on its many years of experience in biogas and energy technology.