Lesaffre
 Historic facilities of the company in Marcq-en-Barœul | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food |
| Founder | Louis Lesaffre |
| Headquarters | Marcq-en-Barœul |
| Website | www |
Lesaffre is a French yeast manufacturer, and the world's largest producer.
History
The company was founded by Louis Lesaffre, the co-founder of Bonduelle, in the mid-19th century.[1][2]
One of its subsidiaries, Bio Springer,[3] was founded by Baron Max de Springer in 1872 in Maisons-Alfort.[4]
In 2004, it formed a North American joint-venture with Archer Daniels Midland, known as Red Star Yeast.
As of 2007, it was the world's largest producer of yeast.[2]
in 2011 buy factory LLC "Voronezh Yeast" (Voronezh)
As of 2014, it had an annual turnover of Euro 1.5 billion, 7,700 employees, and " 80 subsidiaries in some 40 countries."[5]
References
- ^ Lesaffre: History
- ^ a b Alexandre Lenoir, La saga d'une gros se légume, L'Express, July 13, 2007
- ^ Bio Springer: About Us
- ^ Visitez la fabrique de levure, Le Parisien, October 21, 2009
- ^ Lesaffre: Group
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