The natto bacterium’s stunning ability to proliferate ... Fermecutes is considering installing a plant to mass-produce the powdered bacterium in Indonesia or India as well.

Part of the reason natto is more readily available in the United States now is because of its health benefits. It’s a nutrient-dense food rich in vitamins, minerals, plant protein ...

Natto is a traditional Japanese fermented food with a unique smell and stickiness. In 2020, the National Cancer Center announced that high consumption of natto lowers mortality risk. Natto not ...

Much like Italian gorgonzola, German sauerkraut and Norwegian rakfisk (fermented trout), Japanese natto falls into the category of foods people tend to either love or hate. This particular traditional ...

Natto – a integral part of Japanese cuisine – was once only known abroad by hardcore foodies. But Japanese food makers are creating new forms of the fermented soybeans and gaining global fans ...