Why the UK Insurance Broker is Turning Away Businesses That Sell Animal Products

For years, there has been a debate around whether vegans should pay lower life insurance premiums, given that the diet has been consistently linked to much better health outcomes than one rich in meat and dairy.

Future Food Quick Bites: Beyond x Josh Hart, Banana Latte & Butchered Bangers

As part of its partnership with NBA star Josh Hart, Beyond Meat has kicked off Best Friend Auditions, a new marketing campaign for its Beyond Immerse line of protein drinks. In the six-part digital series, Hart holds auditions for fans to become his best friend to share a can of the sparkling beverage.

Canadian cosmetics face 50% US duty as USMCA protection fails

US President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on Canadian chemicals, cosmetics, and toiletries. The duties mark the first time trade agreement compliance has failed to shield Canadian personal care goods from US tariffs. 

Seppic quantifies plant exosomes in Celtosome range for longevity skin care

Seppic says it has reached a “milestone” by demonstrating a direct link between the plant vesicles and efficacy of its Celtosome ingredients. The company has precisely measured the concentration of exosomes — intercellular messengers — within the actives. 

AI Uses MRIs to Generate Brain Aging Maps for Neurodegenerative Disease Research

Researchers at the University of Southern California have developed an approach that uses artificial intelligence to generate detailed maps that highlight differences in how distinct parts of the brain age. The researchers, led by associate professor Andrei Irimia, PhD, at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) from nearly 15,000 cognitively healthy individuals to train a deep learning AI model. The data provided a baseline against which the model could measure local brain age (LBA), or how old specific regions of the brain appear.

Eyre Peninsula Growers Invited To Help Shape Future Grains Investment

August 2026, AU: Grain growers on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula (EP) can boost their knowledge on autonomous agronomy…

AgQuip Forum To Put Nitrogen And Disease Management In The Spotlight

August 2026, AU: Leading grains researchers will put the spotlight on nitrogen and crop disease management at the 2026 A…

Aleph Farms plans 2027 cultivated beef launch in Singapore after securing green light from regulators

Israeli cultivated meat startup Aleph Farms has secured the green light from regulators to market its thin cut beef stea…

InsectBiotech Raises $8.3 Million to Expand Black Soldier Fly Production in Andalusia

Spanish startup InsectBiotech has secured €7.2 million ($8.3 million) in funding to construct a new production facility in Andalusia that will use black soldier fly larvae to convert agricultural byproducts from the olive oil industry into protein, oil, and fertiliser.

生物农药的中国机会:在内卷市场中重构竞争逻辑

2025 年,中国新增登记 15 个新农药有效成分,涉及 29 个新农药产品,其中化学农药 6 个,生物农药 23 个1 。生物农药占新农药产品总数的 79.3%,微生物农药占比高达72.4%。在新登记品种中,生物农药已从昔日的″少数派″跃升为如今的″主力军″。这一数据变化,折射出中国植保市场正在经历的深刻变革。