[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Plantik.] Plantik Biosciences and Hudson Rive…

Hair care is continuing to garner industry attention as the category grows. Sector players are investing in the segment through research into the biological drivers of healthy hair growth, ingredients designed to repair damage, and potential pharmaceutical approaches to hair loss.

Rich Bellis completed an MSc. in environment and resource management at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in June 2026, focus…

AI-powered beauty tech company Revieve has launched BeautyCatalyst, a beauty commerce intelligence platform that connects beauty knowledge, consumer understanding, and checkout in one system. The platform is positioned to help beauty brands and retailers understand their consumers, products, and markets in a deeper and more multidimensional way.

　　日前，山西省农机发展中心在太原举办2026年全省农机质量调查暨主粮作物机收损失监测培训会。  　　本次培训紧扣农机产品质量、作业质量、服务质量主线，系统总结近年农机质量调查、机收损失监测及农机投诉处置情况，安排部署下一阶段工作…

Why it matters: Novo is paying for the prospect of a weekly obesity pill. Its own Wegovy pill, approved in the EU in July, and Eli Lilly’s Foundayo, approved in the U.K. in August, are taken daily, and Novo says weekly dosing “would substantially reduce dosing frequency and improve convenience compared with current offerings.”

We’ve all heard of agritech, but what is agrihealth, and can it become a viable investment category? For Antony Yo…

Austrian skin care brand Ringana is expanding to the US later this year alongside plans for a US$85 million investment in Virginia. The brand, which produces small-batch, vegan cosmetics and supplements, is set to enter the US market in November 2026, reflecting heightened demand for clean beauty. 

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved L’Oréal India’s acquisition of Onesto Labs, the parent company of beauty house Innovist. The clearance confirms that the deal, which was first announced in June, is on track to close in the coming months.