Interview: “The functioning of AIBI is a shared responsibility of our industry”
Georg Heberer has been President of AIBI since 2022. In an interview with baking+biscuit international, he talks about the development
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Lesaffre opens yeast plant in Indonesia
Lesaffre officially opened a new plant in Indonesia dedicated to the production of compressed and dry yeast, on February 29. From this new plant, built on a 9.8 ha land in Malang Regency, East Java, Lesaffre will supply baking yeast in Indonesia and ASEAN countries.
The Lesaffre Baking Center concept turns 50
In 2024, Lesaffre celebrates 50 years of its Baking Center™ concept, with a network of 51 dedicated application centers around the world. Throughout the year, Baking Center™ teams around the world will be celebrating the anniversary with customers and partners.
Lesaffre strengthens presence in the United States
Lesaffre announced a series of investments in the U.S. to strengthen its geographical footprint in the region. Lesaffre is investing in both new equipment and R&D to offer relevant solutions, while also respecting the planet’s limited resources. The company has been active in this market for 45 years, where it currently employs more than 600 people in its yeast, bacteria and baking ingredients factories, Baking Center and corporate headquarters.
iba ’23 exhibitor highlight: Reading Bakery Systems
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) will be featuring its new sustainable and electric baking capabilities, continuous mixing technology, and innovative snack products made on their flexible production systems. Looking at industry trends, the company focuses on sustainable baking technology and automation.
RBS: electric-powered convection oven now available for trials
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) installed its new electric-powered convection oven at the RBS Science & Innovation Center and is now ready for production trials.
Lesaffre opens Baking Center in Jordan
Lesaffre inaugurated its first Baking Center in Jordan, at the end of November 2022. This is also the company’s 50th Baking Center. The first one opened its doors in 1974.
Lesaffre expands presence in Australia
Lesaffre Australia Pacific opened two new facilities in mid-November: a Molasses Extracts Plant (MEP) on its production site in Melbourne and a training showroom for breadmaking at its Baking Center™ in Mortlake (Sydney).
Lesaffre inaugurates new R&D campus
The Lesaffre Campus was officially opened in the municipalities of Marcq-en-Baroeul and Marquette-lez-Lille, the company announced on October 13.
RBS will feature new snack systems and technologies at IBIE
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS) will feature new snack systems and technologies at IBIE (Booths 3425, 3435).
A guide to IBIE ’22 exhibitor stands: RBS
RBS will feature new snack systems and technologies at IBIE, including a Multi-Crisp System. This flexible system produces baked crisps from a variety of different doughs.
Microorganisms have a wealth of untapped potential
Brice-Audren Riché began his role as Lesaffre’s CEO on January 1, 2022. He shared with us his perspective on managing
