Utah-Idaho Sugar Company

Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
FoundedSeptember 4, 1889
FounderElias Morris
Headquarters
United States
ProductsSugar

The Utah-Idaho Sugar Company was a large sugar beet processing company based in Utah. It was owned and controlled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its leaders.[1][2] It was notable for developing a valuable cash crop and processing facilities that was important to the economy of Utah and surrounding states. It was part of the Sugar Trust, and subject to antitrust investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Hardwick Committee.

  1. ^ "U and I may sell plant". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 2, 1979. p. 3A.
  2. ^ "Church assists troubled U & I". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. February 1, 1982. p. 1.