The Future of Protein Production (FPP) conference has released its preliminary agenda for the 2026 Amsterdam edition, scheduled for November 4 and 5 at RAI Amsterdam. The event will be co-located with the Cultured Meat Symposium (CMS) for the first time in Europe, with two dedicated conference tracks running side by side and a single ticket providing access to both.

Researchers at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Plant Genetics Research Unit in Columbia, Missouri, in collaboration with the University of Missouri and industry partners, have published findings on a novel non-GMO soybean variety that substantially reduces the beany and painty off-flavors long associated with soy-based products.

New York-based flavors and fragrances group IFF has agreed to sell its Food Ingredients business to funds advised by Luxembourg-headquartered private equity firm CVC Capital Partners in a deal valued at approximately $4.3 billion, equivalent to around 10x EBITDA.

UK cruelty-free dog supplement brand Shevega has opened a public crowdfunding campaign to fund expanded production of its vet-formulated supplements and personalised canine nutrition plans.

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has agreed to sell its Food Ingredients business to private markets manager CVC Capital Partners, sharpening the ingredient supplier’s focus on scent, health, and biosciences. The divestiture is one of the largest ingredients-sector transactions in recent years. 

Symrise has launched a Think Tank program called Sym Alpha to help companies create personal care products that appeal to Gen Alpha consumers and reduce lead times. 

10Beauty, a robotic manicure start-up, has raised US$23.5 million in funding from venture capital firm Story Ventures. The Boston, US-based company says it will use the financial boost to roll out its automated nail care machines across retail locations, hotels, gyms, and salons. 

Once labeled the “disease of kings” because of its association with consuming rich foods and alcohol, gout has emerged as a royal pain to a growing number of people. A 2024 study showed the prevalence of the most common form of inflammatory arthritis jumping 22.5% between 1990 and 2020, to 55.8 million people worldwide, with 95.8 million projected by 2050. An aging population and rising rates of metabolic conditions like obesity, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease have fueled gout’s growing prevalence.

没有 北预计亚马逊州、帕拉州、阿马帕州和罗赖马州的降雨量最高，本周总降雨量可能超过200毫米。阿克里州、朗多尼亚州北部和托坎廷斯州的降雨则较为零星，强度也较小。该地区大部分地区最高气温预计在32摄氏度左右，帕拉州南部最高气温可能达到37摄氏度。