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.
NEWS & STATEMENT
Yeast-based ingredients have been shown to enhance the health of chicken. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada are studying how yeast byproducts improve […]
Il a été démontré que les ingrédients à base de levure améliorent la santé des poulets. Des chercheurs de l’Université de Saskatchewan au Canada étudient […]
Des chercheurs ont mis au point une nouvelle méthode pour produire des vins effervescents en encapsulant la levure dans de petites billes, éliminant ainsi la […]
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 part of a circular economy
in a circular economy.
Yeast cultivation uses by-products from the sugar industry, such as molasses or cane sugar syrup.
At the end of the production cycle, these substrates are
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.
