Red Star Yeast Dedicates New Fermenter at Cedar Rapids Plant

September 6, 2023 Steve Gravelle, The Gazette

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.

Red Star Yeast Ribbon-Cutting Marks Addition of New Fermenter

Red Star Yeast officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, March 31 to mark the construction of a new yeast fermenter at the company’s southwest Cedar Rapids plant.

Finalists Selected for 2021 Virtual National Festival of Breads

May 19, 2021 Kansas Wheat

After analyzing, mixing, kneading, baking and tasting, a panel of judges has selected the final recipes that will be represented in the seventh National Festival of Breads, sponsored by Red Star Yeast®, King Arthur Baking Company® and Kansas Wheat. This year’s virtual event is scheduled for June 9, 2021.

Rise Against Hunger Launches ‘It Starts With a Meal’ Campaign Sponsored by Red Star Yeast

March 12, 2021 Red Star® Yeast

Rise Against Hunger, a leading global hunger nonprofit organization, has announced the launch of It Starts With a Meal, a national, multi-channel campaign focused on encouraging individuals and corporations to take action and join the movement to end global hunger.

Challenge Yourself this New Year to Enter the 2021 National Festival of Breads

January 12, 2021 Julia Debes for Kansas Wheat

Looking for a creative challenge to start 2021? Brush off your mixer, don your apron and develop your own original recipe for the 2021 National Festival of Breads. Entries are accepted January 8 through February 22, and winners will receive cash prizes and baking bundles from sponsors Kansas Wheat, King Arthur Baking Company and Red Star Yeast.