Lesaffre North America
Food and Beverage ManufacturingWisconsin, United States51-200 Employees
Lesaffre North America is a food and beverage manufacturing company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a long history dating back to 1853. It produces yeast and baking ingredients under brands such as Saf-Instant, Red Star, and Saf-Pro, offering conventional, certified organic, and non-GMO solutions for the commercial baking sector. The company serves bakers across artisan, wholesale, retail, and foodservice markets throughout North America, addressing challenges in yeast and ingredient quality, consistency, and availability for large-scale production. Positioned within the baking ingredients industry, it emphasizes ongoing development of its yeast and ingredient lines to meet evolving industry demands while maintaining operations in North America through its Yeast Corporation and Red Star Yeast Company entities. Recent leadership changes in marketing and sales roles are noted, reflecting ongoing organizational development alongside its core product offerings.