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A miniature laboratory containing yeast microbes, designed to produce proteins and other food ingredients in space, has been launched into Earth orbit this week.

The new solution is the smallest model in the GEA range for cell separation and recirculation, suitable for volumes from one to ten litres.

NoPalm Ingredients has achieved fermentation of oils and fats from food industry side streams to an industrial scale of 120,000 litres.

Yeastup, a Swiss yeast-based ingredients company, has raised CHF 8.9m (approx. $9.9m) to support a new large-scale production site.

Pureture has developed a yeast protein that is claimed to provide muscle support benefits on par with traditional dairy proteins.

Ohly will enhance its production capabilities with the opening of a spray drying tower and fermentation facility at its Hamburg site in 2025

Angel Yeast is partnering with agricultural company PT Tunas Baru Lampung (TBLA) to set up a subsidiary in Indonesia’s Lampung province.

French yeast manufacturer Lesaffre has acquired a majority stake in Biorigin, a business unit of Zulior.

DSM-Firmenich has completed the sale of its yeast extract business to Lesaffre for an undisclosed sum.