L’Oréal and NUS partner to test skin’s role in whole-body aging
L’Oréal and the National University of Singapore (NUS) Medicine have launched a multi-year strategic research partnership to investigate the skin’s role in overall longevity. The collaboration aims to close a gap in skin aging science by exploring its role in how the rest of the body ages over time, potentially leading to more preventive approaches.
Financial Value of AI Agents in Drug Development
A new Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development (CSDD) analysis shows that an AI clinical monitoring agent can deliver net financial gains as high as $21 million per drug development program and 82 times the return on investment.
China’s Summer Grain Output Crosses 150 Million Tonnes for First Time
August 2026, China: China’s summer grain production reached a record 150.75 million tonnes in 2026, crossing the 150-mil…
IRRI, DA Partners Launch SuRE Project to Help Climate-Vulnerable Rice-Based Farming Communities Build Resilience and Improve Livelihoods
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture National Rice Program, Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), Climate Resilient Agriculture Office (DA-CRAO), Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI), and the DA Regional Field Offices of Central Luzon, Bicol, and Western Visayas, has launched the Sustainable Rice Ecosystems (SuRE) Project.
China adopts first mandatory national cosmetics safety standard
China has introduced its first mandatory national safety standard regulating cosmetic products, placing limits on microbes, heavy metals, and harmful substances. The move marks the graduation of cosmetics standards from a matter of hygiene to a matter of safety in the country.
Swiss alt meat startup Planted scales fermented whole-cut platform, eyes B2B partnerships
Swiss plant-based meat firm Planted is planning to double production capacity at its facility in Memmingen, Germany, to …
长青股份：上半年杀菌剂营收增长64%，厂区产能充分释放、工艺持续优化
世界农化网中文网报道：8月12日， 江苏长青农化股份有限公司（简称″长青股份″）举行投资者关系活动，主要内容如下：
5 Takeaways from BTG Pactual TIG and Conservation International’s 20,000-Hectare Cerrado Restoration Effort
By Editor, Global AgInvesting MediaBTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG) and Conservation International have expanded native ecosystem restoration across more than 20,000 hectares of Brazil’s Cerrado biome. The combined effort marks a significant acceleration of the firms’ Latin American reforestation strategy.
Rome Nutrition Week 2026: Healthy Diets Take Center Stage in the Global Food Systems Agenda
August 2026, Rome: Rome Nutrition Week (RNW) 2026 brought together governments, UN agencies, researchers, donors, and de…
Hugel cosmetics grow as botulinum toxin powers record H1 results
Hugel’s cosmetics and other businesses grew 31.7% in the first half of 2026, reaching net sales of ₩39 billion (US$27.6 million), with second-quarter sales for the segment up 32.8% to ₩19.8 billion (US$14 million). Both figures outpaced growth at the medical aesthetics company overall, though its botulinum toxin business grew faster still, rising 46.6% to ₩149.4 billion (US$105.7 million).