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InsectBiotech Raises $8.3m to scale BSFL production in Andalusia, Spain
Spanish startup InsectBiotech has raised €7.2 million ($8.3 million) to build a new facility in Andalusia using black so…
Secretary Rollins Announces Continued Growth of USDA’s Product of USA Label with Six Additional Companies Joining Initiative
August 2026, Washington: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced six additional meat and poultry…
🎥 Can editing the ‘dark genome’ make crops more heat tolerant?
[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Plantik Biosciences.] Can editing the so-called “da…
July in review: L’Oréal lands Gucci Beauty, US FDA peptide decision, EU fragrance allergen deadline
Last month, in personal care industry news, L’Oréal announced plans to take over the 50-year exclusive global license agreement for Gucci Beauty, a year ahead of schedule.
Estée Lauder and Puig keep fragrance ambitions alive after failed merger
Three months after the collapsed merger between Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and Spanish beauty group Puig, both companies are focusing on fragrance to boost their respective beauty portfolios.
Ukraine further delays EU-aligned cosmetic safety rules
The Ukrainian government has delayed fully implementing cosmetics regulations that would align the country’s cosmetic rules with EU standards. The new rules will now take effect on July 31, 2027, instead of the original date, today, August 3, 2026. The push back gives beauty businesses an extra year to prepare.
Combined Phage Therapy and FMT Reduces Recurrent UTIs and Antibiotic Use in First Human Case Series
Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide. The difficult-to-treat condition, which affects primarily women, is defined as two urinary tract infections (UTIs) within six months or three UTIs within the past year. They are a leading cause of outpatient antibiotic use, accounting for more than 15% of all prescriptions.