Lesaffre Indonesia, operating under PT Saf Indonusa since 2000, is part of the global French Lesaffre Group—founded in 1853, now the world’s largest yeast producer with ~11,000 employees and €3 billion turnover.For over 40 years in Indonesia, it produces and supplies high-quality baking yeast, premixes, bread improvers, and ingredients—with local manufacturing centers in Jakarta, Surabaya, Semarang, Medan, and a new yeast plant in Malang (launched April 2024) to bolster production capacity for Indonesia and ASEAN markets
Products
- Instant Dry Yeast – High-activity yeast tailored for industrial and artisan baking.
- Bread Improvers & Softener Premixes – Enzymatic and functional blends for better dough performance and bread quality.
- Frozen/Compressed Fresh Yeast – Traditional fresh yeast formats for bakeries.
Highlights
- A strategic yeast plant inaugurated in Malang in April 2024 to serve ASEAN markets with modern, environmentally conscious production, including by‑product valorization systems
- 2025 strategic investment with partner PT Citra Bonang, signed in Jakarta in May, expanding the Malang plant’s phase‑2 capacity
- Robust R&D & support network, including four Baking Centres™ across Indonesia for formula development, training, and industry collaboration