Lesaffre takes over Sensient’s Strasbourg yeast extract food business

Global yeast company Lesaffre has acquired Sensient‘s yeast extract food business and facility in Strasbourg, France.

The company said that the acquisition is part of its ongoing expansion strategy in nutrition and health.

Lesaffre CEO Antoine Baule said: “This acquisition will strengthen our presence in the growing markets of brewer’s and baker’s yeast extracts and will provide a solid addition to the Lesaffre range."

Located at the Port Autonome de Strasbourg, Sensient’s facility manufactures and sells brewer’s yeast extracts, and cell walls. Offering 72 new jobs, the plant has been renamed as Lesaffre Culinary Strasbourg.

Lesaffre intends to enhance the acquired production unit by offering industrial and financial resources for new developments.

Last December, Lesaffre acquired LFI Tollblend in the UK, and Tecno Bakery in Spain, in order to enhance its presence in sourdough and baking ingredients market in Western Europe.

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Image: Lesaffre acquires Sensient’s Strasbourg yeast extract food business in France. Photo: courtesy of Lesaffre.