15 Jul 2020 --- Traditionally used to improve food functionalities such as preservation, taste and texture, novel fermentation solutions are enjoying the limelight with regards to expanding market applicability and applications. New approaches are showcased by the symposium covering this topic at the Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT) virtual event, SHIFT20. Fermentation explorations are indeed making a disruptive comeback, although finding the most optimal strategy remains a predominant challenge for formulators, the specialists note.