Scientists at Nara Institute of Science and Technology and Iwate University have isolated a wild yeast mutant carrying a single point mutation in the ARG6 gene, raising intracellular ornithine levels up to nine-fold without genetic modification or loss of fermentation performance, opening a route to functional craft beer production.

A landmark qualitative study spanning 11 countries and more than 150 parents has put the children’s nutrition category under the microscope, exposing a persistent gap between what parents of 3–12-year-olds genuinely need and what the market currently delivers. The findings, published by FrieslandCampina Ingredients, point to four non-negotiable priorities – and offer food scientists and […]