EU fragrance allergen rules take effect and more than triple disclosure list
The three-year transition period of EU Commission Regulation 2023/1545 closes today, and “natural beauty” positioned brands may face the sharpest consequences. Now, cosmetic products containing any of the 56 fragrance allergens added to Annex III of the regulation cannot be placed on the EU market unless each substance appears individually in the ingredient list when its concentration exceeds 0.001% in leave-on products or 0.01% in rinse-off.
ADM to Expand North America Crush Capacity Amid Strong Biofuel Demand
August 2026, Chicago: ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, today announced a series of …
Beauty suppliers’ earnings: High-performance actives and fragrances lead
Beauty’s ingredient suppliers are banking on premium innovation to beat the macroeconomic blues, and it seems to be working. Croda, Ashland, Symrise, and dsm-firmenich all posted gains this financial quarter, driven by surging demand for high-performance actives, fragrances, and specialty ingredients.
CCNE Strengthens Regional Coordination Ahead of CAC49
August 2026, Rome: As part of their continued commitment to strengthening regional coordination and enhancing participat…
C16 Biosciences builds palm-free beauty toolkit with biotech ingredient trio
C16 Biosciences is strengthening its beauty portfolio by expanding its Palmless series with three sustainable ingredients for skin care and cosmetics. The expanded lineup transforms Palmless from a single-ingredient solution into a full platform, which the company says can help replace traditional, environmentally harmful ingredients such as palm oil and silicones.
Evonik Completes Backward Integration of its Global MetAMINO® Production Network
Evonik has completed the backward integration of its world-scale MetAMINO® (DL-methionine) production hub in Mobile, Alabama. With on-site production of the key intermediate methyl mercaptan in Europe (Antwerp), Asia (Singapore), and now the Americas (Mobile), the company has fully integrated its global methionine production network, further strengthening efficiency, supply security, and sustainability.
AgriFood Signals: Wild Bio acquires F1 Seed, ADM Capital raises $48m
AgFunderNews rounds up the most important fundings, mergers, acquisitions, closures, and industry buzz in agtech and foo…
SUIND Secures ₹20.5 Crore To Expand AI-Powered Agricultural Drone Technology
Indian AgriTech startup SUIND has raised ₹20.5 crore (approximately US$2.2 million) in seed funding to accelerate the commercial deployment of its autonomous agricultural drones and expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered aerial technology into industrial applications.
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世界农化网中文网报道：7月31日，农业农村部种植业管理司发布关于征求《农药登记资料要求》修改意见的通知。
ZEUS failure clouds future of Novo’s cardiovascular plans
Why it matters: The setback weakens Novo’s attempt to build a cardiovascular business beyond its obesity and diabetes portfolio. It also leaves two studies expected next year carrying the remaining prospects of the ziltivekimab program.