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Yeast production in France is valued at around 165 million euros.

The global yeast market is estimated at 9 billion and is growing at a rate of 9%. Yeast production is expected to reach 2,200 kilotons.

The market structure in France is highly concentrated, with one major player, the Lesaffre group.

Demand for yeast is diversified, due to its various applications in the bakery, ready meals, alcoholic beverages, nutritional supplements and biotechnology sectors.

Europe has a global market share of around 32%.

Yeasts are part of the fermentation process, influencing the taste, smell and texture of a wide range of products.

There are several forms of yeast on the market, including fresh, dry and instant varieties. Their applications cover bakery products, food flavor enhancement, health and wellness supplements, alcoholic beverage production and biotechnology.

France is one of the world's leading yeast manufacturers. Fresh and active yeasts represent an estimated value of between 60 and 70 million euros, and baker's yeast nearly 60 million euros. Inactive yeast production is estimated at around 30 million euros. Baking powders contribute to the market, with a value of almost 9 million euros.

There are some 29,600 bakeries in France, contributing around 45.2% of the bakery sector's sales.

Industry players

  • Lesaffre Group - a world leader in the yeast market.
  • Levures Fala - Lesaffre subsidiary.
  • Biospringer- Lesaffre subsidiary
  • AB Mauri France- Subsidiary of Associated British Foods.
  • Lallemand Baking Solutions - Originally from Canada, with a branch in France.

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The yeast is a microorganism commonly used in food and beverage processing. It is used in the fermentation process for its ability to promote carbon release by improving the smell, taste, consistency and flavour of food.

There are different types of yeasts on the market depending on the form (fresh, dry, instantaneous or other), depending on the use (baker's yeast, wine yeast, beer yeast, bio-ethanol yeast), but also according to the consistency (liquid, granular, solid yeasts)

The manufacture of yeasts is registered to code 10.89Z in the INSEE's nomenclature of French activities (NAF code), a subclass of the food industry

In a highly concentrated market with few players involved, the yeast segment is growing strongly on a global scale, driven in particular by the development of ready-made meals the alcohol consumption slightly higher and awareness of the nutritional values of yeast . [Research

France also has one of the world's leading yeast manufacturers an asset in a country where bread-making yeasts are the main variety in the global manufacture of yeasts.

 

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