Groundbreaking Technology Could Revolutionize The Dairy Industry

Might a new technological development of researchers from Tel Aviv University soon revolutionize the dairy products we consume?

Yeast is Still in Short Supply, Even for Professional Bakers

Many of the items that got swept off the shelves at the beginning of the stay-at-home orders have slowly returned — toilet paper was quickly back in stock, flour soon returned, and United Supermarkets even had unbleached flour for sale this weekend.

The Yeast Supply Chain Can’t Just Activate Itself

April 21, 2020 AARON MAK, Slate

Shortages of dry yeast have been a consistent complaint since business shutdowns and stay-at-home orders have kept most Americans eating in—and hoarding many dry and canned goods to prepare.

Everyone’s Baking Bread, But There’s No ‘Regular’ Flour Left—Here’s a Solution

April 13, 2020 Korin Miller, Yahoo

People are buying yeast and flour in droves, making it incredibly difficult to find the stuff. Yeast, which helps bread and other baked goods rise, saw a 647% growth in sales the week of March 15 compared to the previous year, according to Nielsen data.

Yeast Production Facility in Calgary Rising to COVID-19 Challenge

With yeast at the heart of the bread-making process and loaves flying off the shelves, Calgary’s AB Mauri factory in the city’s southeast has operated at 25 per cent over capacity to bring its product to stores across North America.