At the 2025 International Bakery Awards, Lesaffre has been named Company of the Year, recognising its long-standing commitment to innovation, technical excellence and leadership across the global baking industry.
The awards celebrate excellence across the international bakery and confectionery sectors, highlighting the companies, individuals and technologies that are shaping the future of quality, efficiency and sustainable growth.
This year’s Company of the Year finalists – British Bakels, GEA, Intralox, Lallemand and Lesaffre – each demonstrated a strong record of innovation, customer support and industry stewardship. Spanning ingredient technology, equipment engineering, systems optimisation and global collaboration, the finalists reflected the diverse strengths that underpin progress across the bakery supply chain.
Following a comprehensive assessment of long-term contributions and recent achievements, the judges selected Lesaffre as the winner. Its continued investment in research, technical support and sustainable development, alongside its influential role in advancing fermentation and baking science worldwide, set the company apart as a leader within the global baking community.
With this recognition, Lesaffre joins a select group of organisations whose expertise and vision continue to shape the direction of the industry.
The 2025 International Bakery & Confectionery Awards continues to spotlight the companies, innovations and leadership driving the bakery sector forward.