France Reverses Decade-Long Neonicotinoid Ban, Clearing Acetamiprid for Limited Farm Use

September 2026, Paris: France’s Constitutional Council has cleared the way for French farmers to use the neonicoti…

Micro-Bladder Model Demonstrates How Phage Therapy Could Help to Reduce Recurrent UTIs

Researchers headed by a team at the Centre for Kidney and Bladder Health, Division of Medicine, University College London, have used a novel human 3D micro-bladder model to demonstrate how phage therapy could help to reduce recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), which happen when the bacteria responsible “hide” in the tissue of the bladder.

Bormioli Luigi rolls out mini on-the-go fragrance bottles

Bormioli Luigi has expanded its standard range of fragrance glass bottles with two mini formats for on-the-go consumer habits. 

🎥 ‘The whole system is now more investable’: Reservoir makes the case for ag robotics

When growers are testing new ag robots, they will usually tell you one of two things, observed Ben Palone at Western Gro…

C. difficile Have Lasting Effects on the Infant Gut, Challenging Long-Held Assumption

Although the highly contagious bacterium Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) causes severe disease in adults, it has been reported to not cause symptoms in infants. Based on that, the assumption has been that infant colonization was not a serious health issue. That said, the consequences of early-life colonization on host development remain unknown. Now, in a new study, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) are challenging that long-held assumption, with new findings suggesting that the bacterium can reshape the developing infant gut and may have long-term consequences.

Rising INCI scrutiny leaves consumers short on ingredient context

Consumers are scrutinizing beauty labels more closely, with many turning to ingredient-scanning apps for help. Although these tools provide rapid access to ingredient information, Eastman, a global specialty materials company, argues that these tools lack essential context: why those ingredients matter, how they contribute to a product’s performance, or their sustainability profile.

Nourish Ingredients Signs European Manufacturing Deal to Scale Up Animal-Free Dairy Fat

As it works to close its latest fundraising round, Canberra-based Nourish Ingredients has notched a major partnership to scale up production of its animal-free fats.

Fewer Americans Consider Processing Levels Before Buying Food, Shows Survey

The consumer and policy focus on ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in the US has intensified this year, ahead of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) long-anticipated, now-delayed release of a definition for this category.

EU Seeks New Ukraine Grain Routes as Black Sea Risks Mount

September 2026, Brussels: The European Union is actively working with Ukraine and its neighbouring countries to open new…

🎥 Orchard Robotics CEO: Growers ‘shouldn’t have to be data analysts’

“A million numbers in a spreadsheet is not a product,” observed Orchard Robotics founder and CEO Charlie Wu on stage at …