Lesaffre Yeast Corporation Opens New Baking Ingredients Blending Plant

Lesaffre announced the official opening of a state-of-the-art blending facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Customers, suppliers, public officials, and Lesaffre’s CEO Antoine Baule attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The plant will immediately begin producing enzyme blends, concentrates, natural mold inhibitors, and dough improvers under the Saf-Pro® ingredients brand. These products will be supported by Lesaffre’s existing world-class Baking Center® in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and world-wide as well as Lesaffre’s experienced team of scientists and baking technicians who test and perfect each product.

“Enabling the growth and profitability of our baking customers is our passion and at the core of our strategy. We are pleased to offer additional capabilities and flexibility to our clients with this important investment,” said Tom Benner, president of Lesaffre Yeast Corporation. “We are very proud of our teams and their accomplishment in making this facility ready for market”.