As previously mentioned, yeast is not an animal or an animal byproduct. Moreover, although yeast is a living thing, it has no nervous system and thus, can feel no pain. What does that mean? Basically, ...

The global landscape for biological fermentation is entering a period of disciplined, high-volume consolidation. According to the latest strategic outlook by Future Market Insights (FMI), the global ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Biospringer by Lesaffre, a business unit of Lesaffre, plans to expand its production capacity by 50% at its yeast extract facility in Cedar Rapids. The expansion will include new ...

In recent years there has been a move towards healthier eating and more awareness around the impact of salt and sugar in processed food. Salt, for example, is used in food manufacturing to improve ...

I hate Vegemite. There, I said it. It’s brown, goopy, pungent—all bad things in my book. It’s not just Vegemite I hate but all yeast extracts (Marmite, its British precursor, too) that are meant to be ...

Plant-based dairy is growing. Legumes, grains and nuts – from soy, rice and oats to coconut, almond and cashew, among others – have found their way into mainstream dairy alternatives in a market ...

YICHANG, CHINA – Angel Yeast Co., Ltd. has established a joint venture to invest $15.4 million to acquire Shandong Bio Sunkeen Co., Ltd., Shandong Province, China. Angel Yeast partnered with Shandong ...

The consumer industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by environmental sustainability, health and wellness, convenience, and aesthetics, and the growing importance of ...

IN a previous letter to NATURE of March 10 (111, p. 327) we stated that we had obtained from yeast an insulin-like substance which had the effect of lowering the blood sugar of normal animals. Later ...

Wine bottles on show. Image by Tim Sandle. Wine bottles on show. Image by Tim Sandle. Beer and wine have been staples of human history for millennia. These alcoholic beverages are still yielding new ...