COFALEC has recently published a new brochure on selected natural wine yeasts. Along with showing the diversity of yeasts, this brochure aims to explain their crucial role during the winemaking process and to answer the many questions one may have about yeasts. The brochure is composed of five technical sheets, […]
On December 1st, 2021, COFALEC was happy to participate in the IPIFF conference on « Maximizing the contribution of alternative sources of proteins towards sustainable food systems » which gathered more than 100 participants.Alongside Vitor Verdelho Vieira, EABA’s President, representative of the algae sector and Paul Aman, IPIFF’s 1st vice […]
This competition, which highlights responsible communication practices between elected officials and interest groups, was a great opportunity for COFALEC to entrust teams of students from 5 schools (EFAP, Sciences Po Bordeaux, Sciences Po Grenoble, Paris Dauphine and College of Europe) with the mission of developing an influence strategy to promote […]
Ce concours, qui met en avant les pratiques de communication responsable entre élus et groupes d’intérêt, a été l’occasion pour COFALEC de confier à des équipes d’étudiants de 5 écoles (EFAP, Sciences Po Bordeaux, Sciences Po Grenoble, Paris Dauphine et Collège d’Europe) la mission de développer une stratégie d’influence pour […]
COFALEC regrette la décision du ScoPaff de classer la levure réductrice d’acrylamide (ARY) en tant qu’enzyme […]
According to COFALEC technical experts, ARY (Acrylamid Reduction Yeast) should not be considered as an enzyme but as a yeast. […]
“Molasses for Food & Feed Alliance” again identifies high risk of losing essential raw material against biofuels producers in the review of Annex IX of RED II […]
COFALEC re-elected Marc CASIER for another two year term of office at its 61st General Assembly in September […]
Molasses for Food & Feed Alliance members recall molasses should not be prioritised as feedstocks for biofuels […]
COFALEC members are open and transparent to their customers, about the nature of their products. They can confirm that the yeast strains they supply into the food and feed chain in EU are not GMO according to Regulations (CE) 1829/2003 and 1830/2003, referring to the requirements for mandatory labelling and […]
We write this letter to emphasize the need to ensure access to bread and bakery products for consumers in Europe and neighboring countries in all available distribution channels during the COVID crisis period.The Bread Initiative is composed of five European sectors, including the European bakery sector, which includes more than […]
Demand for many products (including baked goods and allied products) experienced aone-time unprecedented surge in the last month in many countries in Europe. During this time of confinement due to the coronavirus pandemic, home baking isbecoming such a popular and relaxing pastime that the increasing demand for baker’syeast has led […]
Subject: Recognition of yeast as “essential products” which free circulation in the EUshould be ensured in the context of the present Covid-19 crisis COFALEC is the confederation of yeast producers that represents the EU yeast industry inEurope. With 33 factories scattered through the European Union, one million tons of yeastproduced […]
The European yeast sector contribution to the “Farm to Fork” strategy. […]
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Covid 19) The European Yeast industry will continue to monitor developments regarding SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19)in relation to food and yeast products and will act in accordance if there are any changes in the riskassessment. […]