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2026.11.04 17:09 GMT+8

Bao & Croissants: Shanghai APAC hub fuels fermentation innovation 

Updated 2026.11.04 17:09 GMT+8
CGTN

What do Chinese steamed buns and French croissants have in common? The magic of yeast. In Shanghai, there is a French fermentation giant which set up an Asia-Pacific, or APAC, baking center. It develops local baking solutions for China and rolls them out across the region and the globe. CGTN talks to Jerome Vanachter, President of Lesaffre Greater China, to find out the secret of the yeast. 

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