🎥 TRIC Robotics scales to 1,500 strawberry acres with 15-robot fleet
Ag robotics startup TRIC Robotics has moved from half-acre trials in 2021 to treating more than 1,500 acres of commercia…
ChapStick pushes into skinified lip care with flavor-forward HydraBalm tubes
ChapStick is expanding its everyday lip care lineup with the launch of HydraBalm tubes. The convenient new formats are available in cherry, vanilla, watermelon, guava, and unscented flavors.
In Croatia, FAO Director-general Highlights Youth, Innovation And Science For Sustainable Agrifood systems
September 2026, Osijek: During a four-day visit to Croatia, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu highlighted the importance of…
Nigerian AgriTech Startup CropVault Develops AI And IoT Tool To Cut Grain Losses
A Nigerian AgriTech startup, CropVault, is developing an artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) platform to help farmers detect grain spoilage and crop diseases before losses become severe.
🎥 From 2D images to 3D worlds: Bonsai bets on AI-powered farm robotics
Ag robotics companies have historically faced a frustrating trade-off: build a machine optimized for one task or crop, o…
Mane acquires Cvista to expand US citrus fragrance position
French-headquartered fragrance house Mane has acquired Cvista, a supplier of citrus oil fractions and essences based in Florida, US. As part of the deal, a Mane Global Citrus and Beverage Center of Excellence will be established in the US, bolstering future fragrance innovation in the region.
Medicines Discovery Catapult Backs Two U.K. Biotech Companies Tackling Chronic Diseases
Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) invested in two U.K. biotechs developing new approaches to treating diseases such as psoriasis. Parkinson’s Flip Therapeutics and Nascent Therapeutics will each receive £500,000 in funding made available by Innovate UK as part of a scheme that enabled Catapult to invest in high-potential companies.
California Becomes Second US State to Effectively Phase Out Paraquat Herbicide
September 2026, California: California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation has confirmed that every manufacturer …
JCB Targets More North American Share With Tractor and Telehandler Lineup
JCB is putting its telehandler history front and center as it pushes for more ground in North America.
🎥 Carbon Robotics: $100m+ revenue, new machine and a path to IPO
Seattle-based Carbon Robotics is aiming to become a publicly traded company as it continues to scale its laser weeding a…