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
Record sales, growing workforce and a vibrant industry gathering mark a milestone edition of the annual Assembly Brussels, 13 June 2026 – COFALEC, the European […]
Context and PurposeYeast is a key ingredient in European bakery traditions and food culture. As the association representing the European yeast industry, COFALEC aims to […]
Brussels, 2 April 2026 Almost 40 European, national and regional industry organisations, including Cofalec, have united to reinforce the critical importance of the Biotech […]
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 doubly committed to a circular economy.
Yeast cultivation uses co-products from the sugar industry, such as molasses.
At the end of the production cycle, the fermentation substrates are valorised 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.
