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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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1.1 Definitions and scope of study

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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Latest news

La Mie Câline wants to dispel preconceptions about industrial bakeries - 13/06/2023
  • 243 franchised La Mie câline stores.
  • 96% of raw materials already sourced from French, label-certified manufacturers.
  • Sales of 203 million euros in 2022. Anticipated sales of 215 million euros in 2023.
Mie Câline unveils its new visual identity - 07/04/2023
  • Number of franchise stores: over 240
  • Highlighting La Mie Câline's bakery roots and its desire to uphold tradition while embracing modernity.
La Mie Câline modernizes its concept - 21/03/2023
  • Sales to end 2022: 203 million euros
  • - Number of outlets: 240
  • - New outlets: 7 in 2023
  • - Roll-out of visual identity: 90% of outlets by the end of the year

Bread accounts for 10% of total sales, while Viennese pastries represent just under a third

Alsa yeasts now produced in Strasbourg - 21/01/2023
  • German group Dr. Oetker concentrates 90% of its Alsa yeast production at its Strasbourg site
Animal feed: DSM buys Prodap - 07/06/2022
  • Dutch chemist DSM has acquired Brazilian precision animal nutrition company Prodap
  • The company employs 330 people

Companies quoted in this study

This study contains a complete overview of the companies in the market, with the latest figures and news for each company. :

Lesaffre Groupe
AB Mauri Group
Lallemand
Alsa
Dr Oetker
Angel Yeast
DSM Nutritional products
AEB Group
Leiber Group
La Brioche Dorée (Le Duff Groupe)
La Mie Caline (Groupe Monts Fournil)
Caves de Rauzan

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