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Organic Cane Sugar Bulk Non-GMO Cane Sugar Supplier

Captain Drake supplies certified organic and non-GMO cane sugar for food, beverage and nutrition manufacturers. Available in 50 lb bags, 25 kg bags and 2,250 lb tote sacks, LTL through full truckloads of 42,500 lbs, with organic and Non-GMO Project certificates supplied against every shipment.

Certification

USDA Organic

Non-GMO

Verified

Pack

50 lb · 25 kg

Min. order

2,250 lb

Truckload

42,500 lb

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Is Cane Sugar Non-GMO?

Cane sugar and beet sugar are two different crops, and the non-GMO answer is different for each. There is no commercially grown genetically modified sugarcane, so cane sugar is non-GMO by default. Sugar beet is a different story — GM varieties dominate US beet production, and most US “granulated sugar” sold without a crop declaration is beet or a blend.

That is why the label matters. A product marked simply “sugar” gives you no information about the crop. Non-GMO cane sugar means cane specifically, and Non-GMO Project verification documents the supply chain rather than relying on the crop’s default status.

Cane vs beet — what the crop tells you
	Sugarcane	Sugar beet
GM varieties in commercial production	None	Yes, dominant in the US
Non-GMO by default	Yes	No
Eligible for Non-GMO Project verification	Yes	Only with a segregated non-GM supply chain
Typical US retail “granulated sugar”	Sometimes	Often, or a blend

If your specification says “non-GMO sugar” without naming the crop, that is worth tightening before you go to RFQ. It is the most common ambiguity we see on sugar specifications.

Certification

Organic and Non-GMO Certification

Certification on sugar traces the supply chain, not the finished crystal — which means the paperwork is the product as far as your QA team is concerned. Here is what we supply and what each document actually covers.

Organic cane sugar — product and certification detail
Product	Organic cane sugar (sucrose)
Also sold as	Organic evaporated cane juice, organic cane sugar
Crop	Sugarcane — no GM varieties in commercial production
Appearance	Free-flowing blonde to golden crystals
Grades	Granulated, fine granulated
Certifications	USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher
Country of origin	Contact us for current origin
Shelf life	Indefinite in dry storage, unopened
Storage	Cool, dry conditions; protect from humidity and odour transfer

Bulk Supply

Organic Cane Sugar Wholesale and Bulk Supply

We supply organic sugar wholesale by the pallet and the truckload — wholesale organic cane sugar in certified organic and Non-GMO Project Verified programs. The minimum is one pallet — 2,250 lbs — and a full truckload is 42,500 lbs. Most manufacturers buy between those on a released annual contract, so the certificate paperwork is renewed once rather than per shipment.

Captain Drake is a bulk supplier and importer, not a mill. Contracted growers and mills handle production; we hold US inventory, carry the certification documentation and manage delivery from a nationwide network of twelve partner warehouses.

What organic cane sugar costs in bulk

Price moves with certification scope (organic alone, or organic plus Non-GMO Project verified), crop year, volume tier, pack format and origin. Certified organic cane carries a premium over conventional material because the segregated supply chain has to be documented end to end. We quote landed and delivered, and return quotes within one business day.

Order tiers and pack formats
Tier / format	Quantity	Notes
LTL — one pallet	2,250 lbs	Pilot runs and contract manufacturers
Full truckload	42,500 lbs	Lowest landed cost per pound
50 lb multi-wall bag	50 lbs	Standard plant intake
25 kg bag	55 lbs	Metric specification programs
2,250 lb tote sack (FIBC)	2,250 lbs	High-volume continuous lines

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Applications

Where Manufacturers Use Organic Cane Sugar

Sweetness, solids, bulk, browning and fermentation substrate — the four functions sugar performs in a formulation, plus the label claim that made you specify organic in the first place.

Common applications: organic beverages and functional drinks, bakery and confectionery, cultured dairy and yoghurt, sauces and preserves, nutrition bars and powders, and clean-label prepared foods.

The same non-GMO cane supply chain also feeds our citric acid fermentation — which is why we can document both ingredients back to the same crop when a formulation needs it.

See our non-GMO citric acid, fermented from the same cane →

Qualification Pack

Certificates and Documentation

On an organic ingredient the certificate is the product. Everything below is available on request and ships with every order.

Buyer Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is cane sugar non-GMO?

Yes. There is no commercially grown genetically modified sugarcane — non GMO sugar cane is simply the default state of the crop — so cane sugar is non-GMO without special sourcing. Sugar beet is different — GM varieties dominate US beet production. If a specification says “non-GMO sugar” without naming the crop, tighten it before going to RFQ.

What is the difference between organic and non-GMO cane sugar?

Non-GMO means the crop is not genetically modified, which cane satisfies by default and Non-GMO Project verification documents. Organic is a broader standard covering farming practices, permitted inputs, soil management and processing. Organic cane sugar is both; non-GMO cane sugar is not automatically organic.

Is organic cane sugar the same as evaporated cane juice?

Broadly yes evaporated cane juice was the older term for the same category of minimally refined cane sugar. FDA guidance moved the industry away from that name toward “cane sugar” on labels. If your specification still references evaporated cane juice, tell us and we will confirm the match.

What is the minimum order for bulk organic cane sugar?

One pallet — 2,250 lbs — on an LTL basis. A full truckload is 42,500 lbs and carries the lowest landed cost per pound. Annual contract volumes are released against your production schedule.

Do you supply organic certificates with every shipment?

Yes. Each order ships with the current USDA Organic certificate, the Non-GMO Project verification certificate, a lot-specific Certificate of Analysis and a country of origin declaration. On an organic ingredient the paperwork is what your QA team is actually buying.

Are you a mill or a distributor?

A distributor and importer. Contracted growers and mills handle production; we hold US inventory, carry the certification documentation and manage delivery. That gives you pallet-level minimums out of US stock rather than container-load minimums and long ocean lead times.

Do you participate in annual RFQ programs?

Yes. Most customers contract annually, with RFQs issued in September and October for the following calendar year. Send your products, annual volumes and certification requirements and we will return a complete RFQ response.

Related Ingredients

CAS 6132-04-3 · E331

Sodium Citrate Dihydrate

The sodium equivalent — same functions, lower cost, where sodium load is not a constraint.

CAS 77-92-9 · E330

Citric Acid Anhydrous

The acid half of the citrate buffer system. Most customers order both together.

CAS 149-32-6 · E968

Erythritol

Citrates, acidulants and sweeteners — every ingredient we carry, grouped by function.

Get Bulk Pricing on Organic Cane Sugar

Send the certification scope, pack format and annual volume. We return a quote within one business day, with current certificates and lead times.