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The Animal Nutrition unit of Leiber GmbH is further expanding its distribution partnership in the Nordic countries. To this end, Leiber has signed a distribution agreement with MBP Solutions for the sale of Leiber brewers’ yeast products in the Scandinavian region. MBP Solutions Ltd. – with its headquarter in Switzerland and various offices in countries such as Denmark, Sweden and Norway - specialises in the international distribution of products with biological manufacturing processes. MBP Solutions' industry focus includes animal feed, biofuels, soil improvement, anaerobic digestion and miscellaneous technical applications.
 
"Our new partner MBP Solutions Ltd. will distribute our sustainable and refined brewers’ yeast products with a high level of competence due to its many years of expertise. We are convinced of that!", says Helge Jakubowski, Business Unit Director of Animal Nutrition at Leiber GmbH.
 
The merger of Leiber and MBP Solutions results in numerous synergies. MBP Solutions' with its business practice to develop suitable by-product strategies from by-products on the one hand. On the other hand there is Leiber's tradition of delivering sustainable products with the best of brewers’ yeast and a decades-long tradition of upcycling. That results in an ideal combination to establish healthy and environmentally friendly products made from brewers’ yeast for a wide range of animal species and nutritional purposes in the Scandinavian animal feed market.
 
"We are excited to be able to offer these high-quality feed ingredients to our customers in the Nordic countries. Our animal feed business has been steadily growing over the last 10 years and there are good synergies in being able to offer additional products to our customers. The Leiber yeast products are sophisticated products with a lot of nutritional benefits that our highly skilled salespeople are well-equipped to explain our customers." says Chief Sales Officer and Partner, Jens Søgaard Jacobsen of MBP Solutions.
 
For more than 65 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of special yeast products "Made in Germany". With two sites in Germany and additional production facilities in Poland and Russia, Leiber manufactures brewers’ yeast products and yeast extracts at the highest quality level with over 250 dedicated employees.

Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Phone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
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Yeast extracts with natural multi-functional components

Inactivated and autolysed brewers' yeasts have been used for a long time as natural and sustainable ingredients to increase the acceptance of various feeds.  Furthermore, brewers' yeast extracts offer unique taste effects and functions thanks to their multifunctional components such as peptides, amino acids and nucleotides. Leiber develped Leiber NuTaste® specifically for uses of brewers' yeasts for animals.

Leiber NuTaste® products offer a portfolio of natural flavours, which can be deployed either pure or in combination with other yeast extracts. NuTaste® thereby offers a very broad spectrum of applications to product developers and ration optimisers based on the enhanced attractiveness, tastiness and taste improvement of feeds and the corresponding increase in feed intake.

Leiber's in-house production methods ensure valuable, standardised food-quality products with unique taste profiles ranging from brothy, meaty and savoury to umami and roast-flavoured BBQ-like tastes. As well as flavour, some NuTaste® products have additional colouring or nutritional effects. This means that the products can be used e.g. for enhancing individual flavours, lowering the salt content in the product, replacing artificial colourants as well as for vegetarian and vegan applications e.g. in pet food. Therefore Leiber NuTaste® covers a large number of customer-specific requirements and applications.

More information about Leiber NuTaste® products is able to be found at www.leibergmbh.de or from one of our sales staff https://https://www.leibergmbh.de/int/feed/contact/


For more than 65 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of specialist yeast products "Made in Germany". At two sites in Germany, and at additional sites in Poland and Russia, Leiber, with its more than 230 committed employees, produces top quality brewers' yeast products and yeast extracts.

Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Phone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
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Leiber GmbH has started a new collaboration with the trading platform Agrando. Brewer's yeast products have long been used by animal owners and the mixed feed industry as natural feeds. Thanks to the listing of Leiber's product pellet of brewers' yeast and brewers' grain product range on Agrando.de, Leiber is giving its animal feed customers a yet more direct contact to their end customers.

Agrando acts as an interface to support the digital agricultural trade and brings all the involved parties - manufacturers, farmers and agricultural traders - onto a single internet platform together. If the keywords "brewers' yeast" or "brewers' grains" are entered, anybody interested will find in the online catalogue all of the Leiber products listed, and they can purchase them directly from the trader. Even faster is the search term "Leiber".

"The intention behind our collaboration with Agrando is to support our distribution partners and sales representatives within Germany better and to be able to serve the requirements of animal owners and farmers more rapidly and thoroughly," said Helge Jakubowski, Business Unit Director Animal Nutrition.

For more than 65 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of specialist yeast products "Made in Germany". At two sites in Germany, and at additional sites in Poland and Russia, Leiber, with its more than 230 committed employees, produces top quality brewers' yeast products and yeast extracts.

Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Phone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
leibergmbh.de

The Health Department is glad to welcome back Karolin Kreutzer as Global Business Development Manager Health since 15^th September 2020. Together with Mr. Dr. Jan Winters, who is responsible for business development in EMEA, they will focus on the further expansion of the Health division.

The previous, long-standing business unit director, Mr. Eike Hagemann, left the company at the end of August in order to address himself to a new professional challenge. Mr. Hagemann led with great commitment the division and achieved various success-stories.

Ms. Kreutzer, who already worked for Leiber GmbH as Key Account Manager EMEA Food for many years, is delighted about her return to Leiber and the new challenge: "I am looking forward to the task of positioning our Yestimun® on the global market. We will strategically realign with established and new business partners and focus on the further development of our portfolio."
 
For more than 65 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of special yeast products “made in Germany”. With its two locations in Germany, as well as additional production facilities in Poland and Russia, Leiber’s more than 230 dedicated employees produce brewers’ yeast products and yeast extracts at the highest level of quality.
 
Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Telephone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Telefax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-5033
info@leibergmbh.de
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Personnel changes within the Leiber Business Unit Animal Nutrition became effective on 1 September 2020. The previous head of business unit, Nikolaus Jungbluth, has decided after 11 years to leave the company on 31 October 2020 in order to tackle a new professional challenge. He has passed the management baton to Helge Jakubowski who had been working in the company since 1 November 2018 as Key Account Manager & Team Leader Sales Germany.

"In the name of the shareholders and the entire Leiber Team, I thank Mr.  Jungbluth for the successful development of the Business Unit Animal Nutrition within Leiber“, said CEO Bernd Schmidt-Ankum. “We wish him all the best and hope he has success both professionally and personally. At the same time, we are pleased to have found Mr. Jakubowski to fill this position and thereby allow the seamless continuation of the work carried out there."

Helge Jakubowski responded: "I am looking forward to this new professional challenge and will dedicate myself to the continued commitment of Leiber to animal nutrition."

For more than 65 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of specialist yeast products "Made in Germany". At two sites in Germany, and at additional sites in Poland and Russia, Leiber, with its more than 230 committed employees, produces top quality brewers' yeast products and yeast extracts.

Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Phone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
leibergmbh.de

The German Association of Food Technologists (GDL e.V.) organized a symposium about "Vegetarian and vegan food - a technological challenge?!" in Bremerhaven, Germany from 02 – 03 September 2020.
 
Leiber GmbH was represented with a technical lecture about “Yeast extract – more than just umami in vegetarian and vegan food.” The objective was to give an impression about the functionalities and variety of applications of our yeast extracts to the more than 100 participants.
 
“In the strong growing market for plant-based meat and dairy products, customers are increasing their expectations to the products in terms of taste, texture and variety of products. Fulfilling these customer demands represents a major challenge to product developments. Leiber is able to offer excellent solutions by the diverse functionalities of its yeast extracts - from masking to taste optimization, to colouring."  Simone Erb, Key Account Manager Food EMEA, stated about the decision to participate.
 
The German Association of Food Technologists (GDL e.V.) defines itself as a promoter of food technologies. It provides a platform for exchange of experiences with its scientific-technical forum and various events. With more than 1.300 members, the association is an important network between industry and universities.
 
For more than 65 years, Leiber GmbH, located in Bramsche, has been one of the leading manufacturers of special yeast products “Made in Germany”. The natural raw material brewers’ yeast is processed using an innovative method to form high-quality products, which are used in the areas of food, animal nutrition, food supplements and biotechnology. With two locations in Germany, as well as further production sites in Poland and Russia, Leiber manufactures brewers’ yeast products and yeast extracts of the highest quality with over 230 committed members of staff.
 
Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Telephone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Telefax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
leibergmbh.de
info@leibergmbh.de

Leiber GmbH’s Food business unit strengthens its international sales activities with a range of new cooperation partners and continues its expansion course. We highly appreciate to announce three new partnerships from beginning of 01 August 2020.

Foodguys will be responsible for the distribution of yeast extracts in the United States of America and replaces our long-term partner Pacific Coast. Chris Long will remain the contact person, as he also switches to Foodguys.

With British Canadian Importers Ltd. (BCI), another strategic partnership has been built up to place our product range in the Canadian market. BCI shows over 80 years of experience in importing and distributing food ingredients in Canada. At the beginning focussing on bakery business, BCI developed over the years to an outstanding industry partner for all food processors, food service and retail.

We also welcome Algol Chemicals Oy, who takes over the expansion of sales activities for the Food Business Unit’s Food and Fermentation in Scandinavia, Finland and Baltics. Algol looks back to long-term experience in distributing food ingredients to food industry covering all kind of food segments. Besides, of offering closed warehousing network, Algol‘s highly educated experts serve the customers with valuable technical service and convince by strong customer relationship management.

By taking this step, Leiber is confident that the new partnerships will bring value to its international sales and service processes. Simone Erb, Key Account Manager Food EMEA, stated: “We are convinced that the new distribution partnerships will bring an excellent value to our customers. We are enthusiastic about our new cooperation’s and looking forward to exciting new business opportunities. “

For more than 65 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of specialist yeast products "Made in Germany". At two sites in Germany and additional sites in Poland and Russia, Leiber, with its more than 250 committed employees, produces top quality brewer's yeast products and yeast extracts.

Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Telephone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Telefax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
leibergmbh.de
info@leibergmbh.de

In collaboration with Ghent University, Leiber GmbH carried out a study with the aim of assessing the potential of the prebiotic activity of Biolex® MB40 within the canine gastrointestinal tract. Biolex® MB40 consists of cell walls of genuine brewer's yeast (100 % Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and is distinguished among other factors by its high natural content of β-glucan and Mannan oligosaccharides (MOS).

For the study, an in-vitro system (SCIME™ Simulator of the Canine Intestinal Microbial Ecosystem) was deployed, which can retrace the entire canine digestive tract with all its microbiological processes under controlled conditions without working directly with an animal. The SCIME™ delivered not only detailed information about the prebiotic activity of Biolex® MB40 by measuring various biomarkers, but also the precise location of the area where it is active.

In the study that has now been published, a prebiotic effect of Biolex® MB40 on the canine gastrointestinal tract could be demonstrated. Biolex® MB40 is digested moderately and selectively, in particular by the canine microflora in the distal colon. Changes in the metabolic activity were able to be directly associated with specific changes to the microbiota, e.g. the stimulation of propionate–producing families, such as Porphyromonadaceae and Prevotellaceae. At the same time, potential pathogens, such as Enterobacteriaceae and Fusobacteriaceae were able to be decreased. Biolex® MB40 therefore has a positive influence on the composition and activity of the microorganisms and is a promising natural source for the improvement and protection of intestinal health.

Download of the study:
"DRIED YEAST CELL WALLS HIGH IN BETA-GLUCAN AND MANNANOLIGO-SACCHARIDES POSITIVELY AFFECT MICROBIAL COMPOSITION AND ACTIVITY IN THE CANINE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IN VITRO"
Pieter Van den Abbeele, Cindy Duysburgh, Maike Rakebrandt, Massimo Marzorati
Journal of Animal Science, Volume 98, Issue 6, June 2020
https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa173
 
For more than 65 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of specialist yeast products "Made in Germany". At two sites in Germany and additional sites in Poland and Russia, Leiber, with its more than 250 committed employees, produces top quality brewer's yeast products and yeast extracts.

Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Telephone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
leibergmbh.de

Leiber GmbH once again successfully participated in the 2019 bonus scheme of the German Employers' Liability Insurance Association for Food and Catering (BGN) for extra measures in occupational safety.

Preventive measures from the areas of

    Occupational Safety and Health Organization
    education and training
    Transport and traffic
    Occupational Safety
    Health and ergonomics

which go beyond the minimum requirements prescribed by law.

Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of special yeast products "Made in Germany" for over 65 years. With two sites in Germany and additional production facilities in Poland and Russia, Leiber produces brewer's yeast products and yeast extracts at the highest quality level with over 230 dedicated employees.


Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Telephone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
leibergmbh.de

Sustainable aquaculture and functional brewer’s yeast products – industry guest lecture at University of Plymouth and scholarship

Aquaculture significantly contributes to food and protein supplies around the globe. Aquaculture production now exceeds capture fisheries landings as a source of food for human consumption, accounting for 53 % of total global fish production (FAO, 2018). Aquaculture is often already a sustainable production system but more can be done to help underpin the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015.

At the University of Plymouth, students on the MSc Sustainable Aquaculture course are offered an excellent training programme on the sustainable use of resources for aquaculture production, aquatic animal health, reduction of environmental impacts and addressing socio-economic factors. As part of the programme a series of industry guest lectures is delivered by representatives from leading companies and organisations along the value chain in order to give students first-hand insights from a commercial perspective.
 
This year’s initial lecture of 25^th February was given by Dr. Holger Kühlwein, Global Key Account Manager Aquaculture at Leiber GmbH. He presented an overview of the wide brewer’s yeast product range using different fractions of the yeast cell, their quality aspects and applications in aquafeeds and aquatic animal health, and how these products can contribute to overall sustainable aquaculture. The focus however was on highly-purified ß-glucans extracted from the yeast cell wall. These are fed prophylactically via functional feeds, and they are capable of increasing immune competence of animals leading to higher stress and disease resistance. Core markets for these purified ß-glucans are salmon and rainbow trout, sea bass and sea bream as well as the shrimp production.

Industry Scholarship Programme
As part of the extended collaboration and commitment to sustainable aquaculture Leiber GmbH is also investing in the Aquaculture Sustainability Industry Scholarship Programme by providing funding for two of the students. Each of them will be able to apply and further develop acquired knowledge and lab skills by being part of the testing of two selected brewer’s yeast products. Their specific functionalities require scientific evaluation across various species and their life stages, as well as a constant (re)adjustment according to scientific developments and changing requirements in the aquafeed industry as a whole. “This, in combination with the predicted high annual growth rates of the aquaculture industry and the consequential increasing need for a highly-skilled workforce, is the incentive for us to contribute to the education in and the development of the aquaculture industry” says Dr. Kühlwein. “This MSc programme, backed by the extensive scientific experience of the programme leaders and the research group in the field of functional feed ingredients for aquaculture, offers great opportunities in that direction.”

Dr. Daniel Merrifield, Associate Professor of Fish Health and Nutrition and Programme Lead on the MSc Sustainable Aquaculture course, adds: “one  of the key strengths of our programme is the diversity and depth of industry engagement through the curriculum. Leading figures from across various sectors of the industry contribute to the programme by providing guest lectures, resources, hosting placements, supporting projects and providing scholarships. Over a number of years, our students have benefited from our long standing relationship with Leiber GmbH which provides a fascinating insight into current innovations and industry requirements.”

For Leiber, sustainability is the business model for already more than six decades. By-products from breweries, brewers' yeast and spent grains, are refined into high-quality products for animal nutrition, food industry and biotechnology. Just through its business model alone, Leiber is therefore already making its contribution to sustainability. In addition, economical use of electrical energy and heat energy, for example, form an integral part of the corporate strategy. With its own biogas plant and 2 turbines, Leiber generates around 35% of electricity and around 10% of its thermal energy needs itself.
 
For more than 65 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of specialist yeast products "Made in Germany". At two sites in Germany and additional sites in Poland and Russia, Leiber, with its more than 250 committed employees, produces top quality brewer's yeast products and yeast extracts.

Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Telephone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
leibergmbh.de From left to right: Dr. Holger Kühlwein (Leiber GmbH) and Dr. Daniel Merrifield (University of Plymouth) congratulate the two recipients of the scholarships, James McKay and Tim Herring.

[Excerpt from the Forum Moderne Landwirtschaft e.V. press release, Gordan Otto Möbus]
 
Since 2020, Leiber GmbH has been supporting the work done by Forum Moderne Landwirtschaft (FML).

"We supply German agriculture with innovative products for animal nutrition. Our cooperation with FML is intended to contribute to the representation and further enhancement of modernity in agriculture in our country." So says Nikolaus Jungbluth, Leiber GmbH Divisional Manager for Animal Nutrition about membership in FML.

In Forum Moderne Landwirtschaft, associations, organisations and companies from within the agricultural industry have joined together. Their common concern is to provide information about modern agriculture and to increase the dialogue between society and agriculture. The association currently has 61 members and is supported by approximately 200 agricultural businesses.
 
For more than 65 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of specialist yeast products "Made in Germany". At two sites in Germany and additional sites in Poland and Russia, Leiber, with its more than 250 committed employees, produces top quality brewer's yeast products and yeast extracts.

Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Telephone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
leibergmbh.de

The Food Ingredients Europe is the leading event for global innovations of the food and beverage industry. It took place in Paris from December 3^rd to 5^th, 2019.

Also the Leiber GmbH – as international manufacturer of specialty brewers’ yeast products - had an own booth. This year the team presented the innovative "SoYE concept". Leiber’s SoYE Sauce gives developers the tools to achieve a typical soy sauce taste without using soy. Our SoYE Sauce is available in powder form and solely based on natural yeast extract, without soy or wheat allergens.

Another focus was the presentation of various "vegan applications" based on brewers’ yeast extracts such as Leiber-Cheese Booster Vegan or the Veaty® range for meat replacements. These extracts especially have been created as solution for vegetarian & vegan applications. By offering several tastings, it was possible to get an immediate impression of the sensory effects of Leiber’s yeast extracts.
 
These comprehensive tastings were well received by the visitors, as they illustrated the various applications of our different taste profiles. Dr. Bernd Weinreich, business unit director Food, stated, "Tasting the ‘desired sensory effect’ is the most convincing argument for a customer to find solutions for a ‘taste issue’. Therefore, tastings are more convincing than just theoretical product explanations."

Leiber GmbH will also be represented at Fi/Hi Europe in Frankfurt end of this year with an own stand. We are already looking forward to welcoming you at our booth 41F50.

For more than 60 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of special yeast products “made in Germany”. With its two locations in Germany, as well as additional production facilities in Poland and Russia, Leiber’s more than 230 dedicated employees produce brewers’ yeast products and yeast extracts at the highest level of quality.


Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
leibergmbh.de

On the 31^st December 2019, Michael von Laer will, at his own request, cease being the managing director of Leiber GmbH in order to take up a new professional challenge. During the 19 years in which Michael von Laer has been responsible for Leiber GmbH as its director, he has contributed to the successful development of the company, nationally and internationally, and with a great deal of commitment advanced this specialist for brewers’ yeast products and yeast extracts.
 
Leiber's strong growth over the last few years, the development of business segments, the global representation and investment in its, by now, 250 committed employees were the reason why Leiber GmbH decided to distribute the associated workload and responsibilities across more than one person.
 
The partner managing director, Mr. Bernd Schmidt-Ankum, and the managing director Mr. Gilbert Klausmeyer will immediately take over the leadership of this brewers’ yeast specialist. This new dual leadership will ensure a smooth transition and the continuity of the Leiber management. Being a partner and having been on the Board of Directors for 16 years, Mr. Bernd Schmidt-Ankum is very familiar with Leiber and has always aimed to significantly shape the technological progress within the industry.
 
During the last 11 years, Mr. Gilbert Klausmeyer was the business administration manager and authorised officer of the company Schne-frost. Before that, he had been working in a variety of similar positions within the food industry, where, in a number of diverse companies, he was able to collect comprehensive experience in commercial management and controlling. Gilbert Klausmeyer regards the active shaping of this brewers’ yeast specialist's strategic development as his particular challenge as a new managing director of Leiber GmbH.
 
Leiber GmbH has specialised in the refinement of brewers’ yeast products. The product portfolio offers a number of different product solutions: pure brewers’ yeast, brewers’ yeast bound to carriers with additional effects, specialist products with specific effects and even yeast extracts and autolysates.

Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
D-49565 Bramsche
Phone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
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Since the 20^th of November 2019 Mrs. Simone Erb strengthens the Leiber food team. She joined as Key Account Manager and will be responsible for the further expansion of distributing Leiber’s yeast extracts in the EMEA market.

After achieving a degree in Food Technology at the University of Applied Sciences in Fulda (Germany), she completed a postgraduate study in Industrial Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences Niederrhein in Mönchengladbach (Germany).

Afterwards, Simone Erb had the chance to gain comprehensive professional experiences in the food sector. She worked in the fields of Product Development, Application Management and Product Management for Tchibo, NZMP Germany GmbH (Fonterra) and Molda AG.

Since 2010, she was employed at Chemische Fabrik Budenheim KG, which belongs to the Oetker Group. For 8 years she was responsible as Global Business Development Manager for the divisions Dairy and Cheese and most recently as Technical Sales Manager for EMEA.

Dr. Bernd Weinreich, Business Unit Director Food, emphasizes: "Based on the comprehensive expertise of Mrs. Erb, as well as her experiences in international business development, we see great opportunities for our innovative Leiber’s yeast extracts to find new applications and markets. The food team is looking forward to a successful collaboration."

For more than 60 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of special yeast products “made in Germany”. With its two locations in Germany, as well as additional production facilities in Poland and Russia, Leiber’s more than 230 dedicated employees produce brewers’ yeast products and yeast extracts at the highest level of quality.

Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
49565 Bramsche
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
leibergmbh.de

"Ask a lot of questions, dig deep and stay curious", this is what the personnel manager Franz Lobenberg recommends to all of the new apprentices at Leiber. During the two induction days, the "newbies" received a lot of information about the company, its products, its sites and, most of all, about safety and hygiene. But there also were some fun programme items, such as a company quiz, lunch together and activities with the apprentice mentors. Surprise and amusement greeted of the Leiber starters' goodie-bags, which were handed out to each of the apprentices at the start of their training. Filled with all sorts of bits and bobs which should make life easier during training.

Company director Michael von Laer is delighted with this large group of highly motivated young staff. "Despite the lack of trained technicians noticeable everywhere, we received many and very good applications," said von Laer. "In any case, training is a very 'BIG' thing at Leiber."

Leiber is also a partner of the Niedersachsen-Technikum. After they have finished school, qualifying with Abitur, young women with an interest in STEM subjects (professions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics) have the opportunity here, to familiarise themselves with a company for 6 months and, at the same time, to experience studying at the University of Osnabrück once a week.

For more than 60 years, Leiber GmbH has been one of the leading manufacturers of specialist yeast products "Made in Germany". At two sites in Germany and additional sites in Poland and Russia, Leiber, with its more than 230 committed employees, produces top quality brewer's yeast products and yeast extracts.

Leiber GmbH
Hafenstraße 24
D-49565 Bramsche
Phone: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5461 / 9303-29
info@leibergmbh.de
leibergmbh.de