Fine fragrances boost Givaudan beauty sales

Givaudan’s organic sales outpaced market expectations by almost twofold in Q3. The company’s like-for-like sales grew 8.6% in the quarter, compared to analyst expectations of 4.7%. 

🎥 ClimateCrop bets on starch ‘off switch’ to improve crop performance

Neutralizing the “off switch” for starch production in plants could be the key to unlocking higher yields and boos…

Enodia lands $500M Pfizer deal to target proteins at the point of synthesis

Why it matters: The targeted protein degradation field is gaining momentum, and this Pfizer-Enodia collaboration offers another example of how large pharmaceutical companies are increasingly willing to place strategic bets on this emerging therapeutic category.

Elicera’s CAR-T clears detectable lymphoma in eight patients

Why it matters: The patients had heavily pretreated B-cell lymphoma and no remaining curative treatment options. Three patients had relapsed after earlier CAR-T treatment. Two of those patients responded to ELC-301, including one who achieved a complete metabolic response.

It’s time to take action on cybersecurity in agrifood

Startups, investors, and media outlets like this one love to talk about the potential benefits of digitizing agrifood. F…

Desentum secures €28M for faster allergy immunotherapy

Why it matters: Desentum wants to shorten treatment that typically requires years of repeated allergen exposure. Its lead candidate, DM-101PX, produced a strong antibody response after 10 weekly injections in Phase 1. The next test is whether that response translates into fewer allergy symptoms.

Exclusive: Yara Growth Ventures backs soil-sensing startup Stenon as fertilizer prices surge

Norwegian crop nutrition giant Yara International has invested in Stenon, a German startup that measures soil nitrogen i…

Mercado Agrícola – 14.out.2026

O plantio da soja avança em ritmo acelerado no Brasil, enquanto a perspectiva de produção recorde nos Estados Unidos lim…

Chuvas favorecem a semeadura da soja no Centro-Oeste

A previsão do modelo Cosmo, do Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (Inmet), para o período de 14 a 21 de outubro indica c…

Vespas estão associadas a menos psilídeos em pomares de citros

doi 10.3390/insects17101036 O enriquecimento de quebra-ventos com plantas floríferas aumentou a abundância e a riqueza d…