May 2026 The global sulfur market is in turmoil. Record-high prices, constrained supply chains, and unprecedented volatility have left corn wet millers facing a difficult question: how do we maintain yields while managing skyrocketing SO₂ costs? For an industry that has relied on sulfur dioxide for decades, the answer may lie in an unexpected place—enzymes. Why Corn Wet Milling Depends …

Enzyme Development Corporation (EDC) would like to inform our industry partners and customers about recent developments regarding the classification of enzyme-producing microorganisms. Regulatory authorities and scientific bodies have been updating scientific names in response to advances in microbial identification technology. An excerpt from the Japanese Food Safety Standards and Evaluation Division (Notice No. 552, September 10, 2025) highlights the following: …