Lesaffre acquires Sensient’s yeast extract food business
As part of its ongoing expansion strategy in nutrition and health, Lesaffre, a player in the yeasts and fermentation industry, has acquired Sensient’s Strasbourg, France, yeast extract food business and yeast extract facility.
As part of its ongoing expansion strategy in nutrition and health, Lesaffre, a player in the yeasts and fermentation industry, has acquired Sensient’s Strasbourg, France, yeast extract food business and yeast extract facility. Sensient’s facility produces and sells brewer’s yeast extracts and yeast cell walls for the human savory and animal feed industries.
This acquisition is in line with Lesaffre’s development strategy in the field of nutrition and health. Lesaffre will give a new impetus to the Strasbourg production unit by providing it with industrial and financial resources for new developments. The business, which currently employs 72 people, will be renamed Lesaffre Culinary Strasbourg.
“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. We are excited about this growth in our business, which underlines our commitment to meeting our customer needs,” said Antoine Baule, CEO of Lesaffre.