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 ...

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 ...

Yeast extract is a simple vegan ingredient that can also help manufacturers reduce sodium (as it has a savory, umami flavor), making its addition on some industry unacceptable lists particularly ...

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 ...

Amanda Stevens has just pulled hot bagels out of the oven in her Berkeley home. A culinary school graduate and caterer who was recently laid off, Stevens, 30, reinvented herself as a baker after ...

Slate is making its coronavirus coverage free for all readers. Subscribe to support our journalism. Start your free trial. Bread making is enjoying a pandemic-driven renaissance right now, but it’s ...