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DIN Registration – September 2022

COFALEC is pleased to announce the registration of the COFALEC specifications for fresh and dry baker’s yeast by DIN, the German Normation body, as DIN Spec 91473 since July 2022. These specifications were developed by all European yeast producers since 2006 and had been revised regularly since then to adapt to […]

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33rd VH Yeast Conference in Berlin, Germany – August 2022

This conference took place on September 12th and 13th 2022 in Berlin, Germany and focused on : Yeast as an alternative protein source. Mrs Diane Doré (Secretary General of COFALEC) was honored to participate to make a presentation on the solutions provided by Yeast as an alternative protein provider. This […]

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COFALEC took part to the 2021 IPIFF annual event – December 2021

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 […]

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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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