Lacto-fermentation is a method of food procressing. It uses good bacteria, fungi, or yeasts to give food a different aroma, flavor, or texture and extend shelf life. Fermentation is one of the oldest ...

WASHINGTON — Efforts to use fermentation in the production of alternative proteins are showing signs of maturation, according to a state-of-the-industry report from The Good Food Institute (GFI) ...

Coffee is one of the most heavily traded export commodities in the world. It grows in about 70 countries, within a relatively narrow area just north and south of the equator. Broadly speaking, two ...

BOSTON - JUNE 16: Fermentation enthusiast Jeremy Ogusky demonstrates how to make sauerkraut by fermenting vegetables, step by step, in his Jamaica Plain pottery studio, June 16, 2016. Step seven: ...

In today’s market, consumers are actively seeking more sustainable and healthier products. Enter food biotechnology. Fermentation is a type of biotechnology that uses microorganisms to create a ...

Have you ever eaten a sour pickle at a deli? If you have, you likely recall the lip-puckering combination of salt, sweet, sour, and acid. Mouthwatering to some people and unpalatable to others, the ...

A typical west African menu is not complete without a fermented food or drink. These are foods that have been transformed by natural processes involving “friendly” microorganisms like bacteria or ...

That bottle of probiotic pills sitting in your refrigerator cost you nearly $50, but what if the real digestive heroes were hiding in humble jars on the shelf below? Fermented foods have been quietly ...

Fermentation is booming across the industry. But what do manufacturers do with the leftover biomass? Emerging research suggests microbial fibre could enable food products with targeted health benefits ...

In 2026, healthy cooking trends are being reshaped by the convergence of fermentation, clean-label demands, and gut health science. Consumers are increasingly rejecting ultra-processed foods in favor ...