15 Jan 2018 --- As consumers become more concerned about the processing their foods endure to make it to the table, techniques perceived as being more "natural" help to provide reassurance. As a result, we are seeing the revival of traditional processes, which deliver health and taste benefits through more natural means. Fermentation is the key predecessor of “simpler” processes and these types of foods and beverages have been key beneficiaries of the trend. Innova Market Insights reports a +35 percent rise in US food and beverages that claim to use a fermentation process (2016 vs. 2015), with fermented foods strongly trending.