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About us
Founded in 1853, the Lesaffre food group is the world leader in the baking yeast market.
Benefiting from its extensive knowledge of yeast and its highly developed skills in the biotechnology field, Lesaffre is also active in the human and animal health and nutrition sector.
Lesaffre’s success has been built upon its technical innovation, its trade-specific know-how and its capacity to provide tailored solutions. This ability to anticipate needs, to understand the requirements of its clients and to supply high quality products has seen the group emerge as a key supplier for industrial companies, small businesses and the general public.
As a symbol of proximity and loyalty, the swallow is the Lesaffre group’s corporate symbol throughout the world.
Top of pageLesaffre is seen as a reference in the yeast and bread-making fields. Its knowledge of yeast and its expertise in the fermentation have encouraged the Lesaffre group to establish a presence in the emerging human and animal nutrition markets.