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GMO and yeast applied in food & feed in EU – APRIL 2020

 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 […]

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Bread-Initiative Covid-19 crisis – April 2020

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 […]

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COFALEC communication yeast shortage – April 2020

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 […]

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COFALEC letter Covid-19 – March 2020

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 […]

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COFALEC Statement Coronavirus – March 2020

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. […]

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L’empreinte carbone de la levure – Mars 2015

COFALEC est ravi de présenter les résultats de l’étude menée par PwC (PricewaterhouseCooper). “Avec la détermination de l’empreinte carbone des levures, COFALEC ajoute une nouvelle contribution à son engagement à long terme en faveur des questions environnementales ayant un impact sur l’avenir de notre planète”, déclare Gérard Blin, président de […]

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Yeast Carbon Footprint – March 2015

COFALEC is pleased to present the results of the study conducted by PwC (PricewaterhouseCooper). «With the determination of the Carbon Footprint of yeast, COFALEC adds a new contribution to its long-term commitment to environmental issues that impact the future of our planet» says Gérard Blin, President of COFALEC. The Carbon […]

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