
Fermented foods, the future of nutrition?
An article published on the French Sud Ouest website at the end of March highlights the positive impact of fermented foods on health and particularly […]
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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An article published on the French Sud Ouest website at the end of March highlights the positive impact of fermented foods on health and particularly […]
An article published on the French Medisite website at the end of March shows that it is not impossible for people with Crohn’s disease (chronic […]
A study by the University of Lisbon among grape growers has shown that the use of wine yeast as a biocontrol agent can control 4 […]
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.