
COFALEC to participate in the VH Yeast Conference 2026
COFALEC will participate in the VH Yeast Conference 2026, which will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 20 to 21 April 2026. Organised by Verein […]
Founded in 1959, COFALEC is the European confederation of yeast producers.
With 47 members, it represents almost the entire sector. The European yeast industry is the world leader with a 35% share of world production.
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COFALEC will participate in the VH Yeast Conference 2026, which will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 20 to 21 April 2026. Organised by Verein […]

As trilogue negotiations on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) continue without conclusion, Europe’s agri-food chain is sounding the alarm. A coalition of 26 EU organisations representing […]

The adoption of the new ISO standard 23983:2025 marks a key milestone for the global baking industry, setting a unified definition and reference for baker’s […]
The development of new uses of fermentation, and in particular innovative applications of yeast,
represents an opportunity for a more sustainable world.
A sector committed to a circular economy
The European yeast industry is doubly committed to a circular economy.
Yeast cultivation uses co-products from the sugar industry, such as molasses.
At the end of the production cycle, the fermentation substrates are valorised for uses that promote sustainable agriculture…

A sector committed to controlling its carbon footprint
To control the carbon footprint of the European yeast industry, COFALEC commissioned a detailed study from PwC.
Find out the results…

Yeast, sustainable solutions for the environment
In addition to its emblematic uses: bread, cheese, alcoholic beverages, etc., yeast is now at the heart of new essential fields: sustainable agricultural practices, health, nutrition, environmental protection, etc.
