To encourage farmer usage of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program practices and to support finding solutions for nationwide hunger issues, Dow AgroSciences has donated $10,000 to Feeding America. The donation was made possible thanks to farmer pledges made at this year’s Commodity Classic, in Anaheim, California. At the Dow AgroSciences booth, farmers were asked […]
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Hershey invests US$500 million in sustainable cocoa strategy
The Hershey Company has launched a new initiative focusing on a long-term strategy for sustainable cocoa where US$500 million will be invested by 2030 to nourish children, elevate youth, build prosperous communities, educate farmers and preserve natural ecosystems. The initiative – Cocoa For Good – is the confectionery giant’s holistic cocoa sustainability strategy addressing the most […]
Syngenta India sells part of seed business to Crystal Crop Protection
Crystal Crop Protection has announced the acquisition of certain seed and fodder business units from Syngenta India. Syngenta’s decision to sell part of its seed business comes in the wake of government’s control over Indian seed market by fixing maximum sale price and royalty value for the technology provider. “The company has acquired Indian grain sorghum, fodder […]
Evonik’s Dr. Straetmans brand goes minimalistic and naturally multipurpose
At this year’s in-cosmetics global in Amsterdam, Evonik Dr. Straetmans will be introducing an inspiring marketing concept, supported by their deep formulation know-how. This concept is based on the ongoing trend of a minimalistic lifestyle, adapted for the world of natural cosmetics. It shows how elegant natural cosmetic products can be formulated with only ten […]
ID bio, part of Novacap group, launches Evolu’age
ID bio, part of Novacap group, launches Evolu’age, a “well aging” active extracted from Getto leaves, sourced in Okinawa Island longevity secrets Getto and the exceptional longevity in Okinawa Island ID bio has investigated in the zones where there is an exceptional concentration of centenaries, called Blue Zones searching for the longevity secret of those […]
Pfizer and Allogene link to develop cancer therapies
Pfizer and Allogene have entered into an agreement to develop allogeneic CAR T cell therapies. Financial specifics were not disclosed, but it was revealed that the deal leave Pfizer with a 25 percent stake in Allogene, while Allogene will receive from Pfizer rights to 16 preclinical CAR T assets. Pfizer said it views the agreement as […]
PolyPeptide Group appointed to manufacture Scancell’s Modi-1-AMPLIVANT conjugate
Scancell Holdings, the developer of novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer, has signed an agreement with The PolyPeptide Group, one of the world’s largest independent contract manufacturers of therapeutic peptides, for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacture of its first Moditope development candidate, Modi-1-AMPLIVANT conjugate. As announced on 15 February 2018, ISA Pharmaceuticals (The Netherlands) […]
Clariant extends agreement with Azelis in Turkey
Azelis is pleased to announce an extended distribution agreement with Clariant for their range of waxes, flame retardants and performance additives in Turkey. The new agreement, effective 1stApril 2018, builds upon existing relationships with Azelis in UK & Ireland, France, Benelux and Nordics and covers the Azelis Market Segments Rubber & Plastic Additives, CASE […]
Certis Europe launches Innovation Center in the Netherlands
The World Horti Center (WHC), recently opened by Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, is home to the new Certis Innovation Center. This new venture, in Naaldwijk in the Westland region, the heart of the protected crop growing area of the Netherlands, brings together a unique grouping of around 50 leading companies in the horticultural sector. […]
MHRA – New Director of Inspection, Enforcement and Standards
Dr Samantha Atkinson has been appointed Director of Inspection, Enforcement and Standards at the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) following the retirement of Gerald Heddell. Dr Atkinson joined the MHRA as a GLP Inspector in 2006. She subsequently became Deputy Director and Group Manager of the British Pharmacopeia and Laboratory Services. She has been Gerald’s […]