Lesaffre Gulf and East Africa (Lesaffre MEEA) is the regional arm of Lesaffre, the French family-owned group founded in 1853 and the world's leading producer of yeast and fermentation products. Headquartered in Dubai Silicon Oasis, the MEEA region serves the Gulf, Middle East and East Africa with baker's yeast, bread improvers, fermentation ingredients and baking solutions, supported by a dedicated Baking Center and R&D. The parent group employs over 11,000 people worldwide and generates roughly €3 billion in annual revenue.