Puig shares drop as Estée Lauder walks away
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has pulled the plug on the Puig merger. The companies officially confirmed discussions of the merger on March 23, ultimately resulting in the termination of the talks announced on May 21.
Swissveg Price Comparison 2026: Plant-Based Milk Achieves Price Parity in Swiss Retail
According to a recent survey by Swissveg, plant-based milk alternatives in Swiss shops have largely caught up with their animal-based counterparts in terms of price. However, there are still significant price differences when it comes to yoghurt and cheese alternatives.
NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026: Syensqo recovers curls with biodegradable polymers
Syensqo showcased its biodegradable bio-based polymers for scalp care applications at NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026 in New York City, US (May 19–20). The company highlighted its ingredients’ eco-responsible benefits, efficacies, and appeal for the North American beauty market.
MyriaMeat Cultivates Roe Deer Muscle Cells, Extending Its iPSC Platform Beyond Pork
Munich-based cultivated meat startup MyriaMeat has established a pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) line from roe deer and successfully produced functional roe deer muscle cells using its patented differentiation protocol, the company announced this week.
Novvia Group acquires luxury beauty packaging company
Novvia Group has obtained APC Packaging, a supplier of luxury beauty packaging solutions, including plastic and glass containers, closures, and packaging components. The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
Swedish Biotech and AI Firm Join Forces to Drive Down Precision Fermentation Costs
Two Swedish companies, biotech firm Curve (formerly Re:meat AB) and software company Digital Tvilling AB, have announced a partnership to develop an integrated biomanufacturing platform that uses AI and digital twin technology to reduce the cost of precision fermentation over time.
Canada Backs $15M Project to Scale Whole-Cut Plant-Based Beef, Pork, and Seafood
Protein Industries Canada (PIC) has committed $4.9 million to a $15.1 million project with NS/TX Industries, New Protein International (NPI), and Infusd Nutrition to automate and expand NS/TX’s whole-cut alternative protein manufacturing platform.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to Drop Plant-Based Milk Surcharge
Los Angeles-based coffee chain The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will remove its upcharge for plant-based milk alternatives starting June 3, following a campaign by animal rights organization PETA that included outreach from more than 20,000 supporters and a direct meeting with the company.
Notpla CIO Joins Global Research Mission Tracking Plastic Pollution Through Ocean Ecosystems
Karlijn Sibbel, Chief Innovation Officer at seaweed and plant-based packaging company Notpla, will join eXXpedition’s South Pacific research voyage this June, bringing the perspective of the alternative materials sector to a scientific mission tracing plastic pollution through ocean and land ecosystems.
Parabilis Files for IPO, a Day After Signing Up-to-$2.3B Regeneron Collaboration
Parabilis Medicines, the developer of drugs and antibody-drug conjugates targeting historically undruggable protein targets and based on stabilized helical peptides or Helicons™, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), joining a growing parade of companies seeking to raise capital by tapping into the improving market for first time biotech stocks.