Group
As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health Care and Biotechnology.
Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 9 500 people in 75 subsidiaries based in 45 countries.
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of more than 1,9 billion euros including over 40% on emerging markets.
Our mission
With our close relationships with clients and partners, Lesaffre works confidently to better nourish and protect the planet. Since 1853, innovation, knowledge-sharing and a local presence near our clients have been the three keys to our group’s success.
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Our global operations
To be as close as possible to our clients, Lesaffre has 62 production sites and 51 business offices around the world.
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Corporate social responsibility
One of our group’s core commitments is to run a business that is respectful of the planet and humankind, while maintaining its economic profitability. Although Lesaffre does not make a fuss about it, our company is very active in this domain, applying the concept of sustainable development to every continent around the world.
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Our key figures
A few key figures to help you understand who we are.
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More than 160 years of history
From family-owned factory to international group, Lesaffre has built and strengthened itself, by passing on expertise that grows from generation to generation, and continuously revitalizing its capacity for innovation. This quest for progress led Lesaffre from our bases in northern France – to which we have remained faithful – on a mission to conquer every continent.
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