Hansa takes first step toward US Nasdaq listing

Why it matters: A Nasdaq listing could broaden Hansa’s access to U.S. investors as it prepares for a possible American launch of imlifidase, marketed as Idefirix in Europe.

Century-old Keystone Cooperative joins Alloy Partners’ venture studio for animal, human and planetary health

Agricultural co-op Keystone Cooperative will have a direct hand in developing new agrifood offerings thanks to a new par…

USDA Announces Harvest to Hallways Initiative to Invest in Child Nutrition Programs

August 2026, Washington: Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary …

Natural Capital gaining ‘increasing recognition’ from more institutional investors: report

Natural capital is “significantly underinvested” across institutional portfolios, according to a new report …

Unilever and Galaxy to scale sustainable surfactant technology

Unilever and Galaxy Surfactants have signed a Partnership Growth charter to produce “superior” surfactant technologies and accelerate their integration into formulations. The collaboration unifies Unilever’s knowledge of formulation, innovation, and consumer understanding with Galaxy’s expertise in surfactants. 

AgriFood Signals: Farmbot unearths fresh funding, Homestead Capital nabs $150m, Gates backs ‘HeatSmart’ cassava

AgFunderNews rounds up the most important fundings, mergers, acquisitions, closures, and industry buzz in agtech and foo…

Halfway Through: Latest Harvest Outlook In Sweden And Europe

August 2026, Sweden: Approximately 60 percent of the harvest has now been completed, and through its grain rec…

IIF to launch its farm investment platform across Canada following new capital raise from Verdex

[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in IIF.] IIF, an Australian investment platform connec…

Skinome study finds water-free retinal system improves acne-prone skin

A peer-reviewed clinical study has found that a water-free concentrate containing 0.1% retinal and 10% azelaic acid significantly improved several characteristics associated with blemish-prone skin, including redness, texture, surface irregularities, and pore visibility. The researchers believe the concept can be part of a broader modular approach to skin care.

Winds Of Change – The Global Grain Trading Norm

August 2026, AU: Disclaimer: Market conditions and forecasts can change rapidly. The views and outlooks presented in thi…