Peptistar Began Operation of the Asahi Kasei FO-MD System at Manufacturing Scale

Japanese CDMO Peptistar reports that it has integrated Asahi Kasei’s forward osmosis–membrane distillation (FO–MD) system into its facility for trial production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

秘鲁农化市场:4亿美元进口规模背后的产品结构、法规壁垒与突围策略

来源:《世界农药》网络首发[2026-07-03] 作者:刘庆华1,赵一杰2 (1.Knoell日本株式会社;2.中国农药工业协会)

🎥 Can non thermal plasma seed treatment move from lab curiosity to broadacre reality?

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Colgate-Palmolive feeds Gen Z’s hunger for beauty knowledge with podcast

As a means to cut through industry noise, Colgate-Palmolive has launched a podcast to share fact-based personal care information to Gen Z consumers, giving them the transparency they’ve been demanding. The Serving Smiles show demonstrates a new path brands can take to connect to their consumers in an increasingly digital world.

Study Finds AI Can Design Plant-Based Burgers with Better Nutrition and Lower Environmental Impact

A generative AI model trained on more than 2,200 burger recipes has produced new burger formulations designed to optimize taste, nutrition and environmental impact, according to a study published in npj Science of Food. The researchers say the system could help food developers navigate trade-offs that have long challenged plant-based product development.

IFF on deodorant’s “whole-body” shift and scent’s starring role

Deodorant is no longer positioned solely for the underarms, according to findings from International Flavors and Fragrances’ (IFF) recent survey on global usage trends. This evolution is shaping new expectations around enhanced protection, sensoriality, and personal expression in the category.

Fermenta Biotech Receives Indian Approval for Plant-Based Vitamin D3 Ingredient

Fermenta Biotech has received approval from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to market its plant-based vitamin D3 ingredient for use in foods and health supplements, expanding its portfolio beyond conventional animal-derived vitamin D3.

dsm-firmenich taps K-scent with Sensorium Seoul experience

dsm-firmenich is tapping the emerging “K-scent” whitespace with the latest installment of its flagship sensory experience, Sensorium. The Attention Seoul: Living (In)Visible experience invited customers, partners, and industry leaders in the region to explore how fragrance innovation impacts olfactory identity and emotion.

GFI-Funded Study Estimates Waste-Derived Microbial Fats Could Match Cocoa Butter on Price

A peer-reviewed techno-economic assessment has found that fats produced by fermenting organic waste could compete on cost with premium ingredients such as cocoa butter and egg-based lecithins, offering a potential new supply route for the food and plant-based meat industries.

Solabia completes Mibelle Biochemistry acquisition

Solabia Group has completed its acquisition of Mibelle Biochemistry, the Swiss specialist in science-backed active ingredients for the cosmetics and nutraceutical industries. The deal, from Persán, was initially announced in February 2026.