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“Put yourself in customers’ shoes”

The first Lesaffre Baking Center™ was opened 50 years ago, as a place where its specialists could not only put themselves in their customers’ shoes to understand their experiences – from baker to baker, but also roll up their sleeves and bake together to find product and process improvements. Since then, it has become a network of
52 Baking Center™ facilities (and counting), busy baking with manufacturers all over the world, from craft and industrial bakers to baking equipment makers and millers.

Lesaffre embarks on carbon capture project

Lesaffre hosted an event at the Lesaffre Campus, where over 25 companies, including startups, were invited to brainstorm and explore a collaboration aiming at harnessing the power of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) in the food industry.

New General Manager at Gnosis by Lesaffre

Lesaffre named Ulrich Irgens as General Manager of its business unit dedicated to nutrition and human health, Gnosis by Lesaffre. In this capacity, Ulrich Irgens has joined the Group’s Executive Committee.

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.

Lesaffre invests in alternative proteins

Lesaffre announced it gained a minority shareholding in Yeap, a start-up specializing in functional alternative proteins. The yeast specialist made a 10% investment in Yeap’s shares to help it finalize the development of a promising new protein ingredient made from upcycled yeast.

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 to decarbonize Marcq-en-Barœul plant

Lesaffre formed a 15-year partnership with ENGIE for the design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of a waste heat recovery unit on the Lesaffre site in Marcq-en-Barœul.

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The lightbulb moment

Middleby Corporation partnered with Vyv to provide baking equipment that comes equipped with antimicrobial LED technology, a continuous hygiene solution based on UV-free, visible light that safely offers protection against bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi, yeasts and other microorganisms.

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.

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