The Japanese economy shrank 1.8 percent from the same quarter last year as U.S. tariffs dampened automobile exports and prompted a bleak outlook for growth. By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo ...

The ISM (Institute of Supply Management) Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.7% in October, 0.4 points lower than the September figure of 49.1%. October’s reading indicates contraction at a faster rate and ...

Plant-based dairy alternatives follow a similar product evolution. The first generation needs to look right, with no unpleasant flavours. Generation 2 must also perform like dairy: foaming like milk ...

Why do some chocolate bars exhibit complex flavor notes like floral, caramel, and gentle woody, while others taste harsh, bitter, and astringent? A study published in Nature Microbiology has for the ...

There are two reasons why humans became interested in fermentation: preservation and pleasure. Before refrigeration, the process let us store drinks like mead for months when water could be deadly.

Scientists have decoded the microbial and environmental factors behind cacao fermentation, the critical process that defines chocolate’s taste. By recreating the fermentation with controlled microbial ...

Researchers have identified key factors that influence the flavour of chocolate during the cocoa bean fermentation process, a discovery that could offer chocolate producers a powerful tool to craft ...

A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity returned to contractionary territory in July, as softening new business growth led factories to scale back production. The S&P Global China general ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the ...

Welcome to the first ferment of this series! In this video, you will learn how to source the Scoby and brew the liquid for Kombucha. **Instructions for Gallon of Kombucha:** **Ingredients:** - 1 Scoby ...

A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity tumbled into contraction in May, touching the lowest level since September 2022 as tariffs continue to weigh despite a trade truce with the U.S. The ...