Red Star Yeast Dedicates New Fermenter at Cedar Rapids Plant
September 6, 2023 | 1 min to read
The Red Star Yeast plant in southwest Cedar Rapids celebrated a significant expansion with the completion of its 10th fermentation unit. Tom Benner, president and CEO of Lesaffre North America, marked the occasion by cutting a giant baguette, symbolizing the growth and innovation of the company. This milestone emphasizes Red Star's commitment to enhancing its product offerings while continuing to thrive in the community.
CEDAR RAPIDS — Like its product, the Red Star Yeast plant in southwest Cedar Rapids keeps expanding.
“This is an important milestone for us,” Tom Benner told the crowd gathered Thursday morning. “We’ve done a lot of ribbon cuttings. This is the first time we’re going to try it with a baguette.”
Benner, president and CEO of Lesaffre North America, the Red Star parent company, joined company staff and Cedar Rapids officials to cut an outsize version of the traditional crusty French bread to celebrate the completion of the 10th fermentation unit at its plant at 950 60th Ave. SW.
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