
COFALEC to attend the VH Yeast Conference 2026
COFALEC will attend in the VH Yeast Conference 2026, which will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 20 to 21 April 2026. Organised by Verein […]
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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COFALEC will attend in the VH Yeast Conference 2026, which will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 20 to 21 April 2026. Organised by Verein […]

As trilogue negotiations on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) continue without conclusion, Europe’s agri-food chain is sounding the alarm. A coalition of 26 EU organisations representing […]

L’adoption de la nouvelle norme ISO 23983:2025 marque une étape clé pour l’industrie mondiale de la boulangerie, en établissant une définition et une référence unifiées […]
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.
