Lesaffre Group
About Lesaffre
A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a 2,7 billion euro turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and more than 90 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms.
To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.
Lesaffre – Working together to better nourish and protect the planet
Lesaffre Group activities
Yeast and baking solutions
Taste and pleasure of food
Health and comfort
Biotechnology
Yeast and baking solutions
A wide range of sourdoughs, yeast and other bakery materials, technologies and services proves that Lesaffre is a true expert in its field. Along with the Baking Center™ network services, Lesaffre is a reliable partner for all craft and industrial bakeries.
- Saf-instant
- Livendo
- L´hirondelle
- Croustilis
Taste and pleasure of food
Yeast also plays a key role in the food industry. Lesaffre produces natural aromatic molecules, such as vanillin, which are not only used in the agri-food industry,but can also be used in the cosmetics and perfume industry. It also develops yeast extracts to improve the flavours and nutritional properties of foods and also supplies sourdoughs and its derivatives used in the production of beer, wine and spirits.
Health and comfort
Since its inception, Lesaffre has been working to improve the health and well-being of all living beings and to contribute to better living and caring for the entire planet with a view to protecting the environment. The health and nutrition of humans, animals and plants are the areas that Lesaffre wants to address in its strategic development.
Biotechnology
In the biotechnological industry, the Lesaffre Group is developing powerful cell nutriments through which new molecules that are beneficial to humans and animals are generated. Lesaffre is also dedicated to breeding new yeast stem cells that enable the development of the first and second generations of biofuel production. To support sustainable development, Lesaffre is involved in biochemistry too.
