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Japanese marine coatings giant Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) issued a price adjustment notice, announcing that starting in January 2026 it will gradually raise product prices, with its core antifouling bottom coatings increasing by up to 30%.

The global pharmaceutical industry is entering a metabolic revolution. According to industry leaders including Sun Pharma, obesity and metabolic disease therapies are rapidly becoming the most powerful growth engines in global pharma.

Indian Immunologicals Limited has firmly rejected warnings issued by Australian authorities alleging counterfeit rabies vaccine circulation linked to Indian manufacturing.

Minoxidil, one of the most widely used hair-loss treatments in the world, is now under regulatory review following reports of eye disorders and unintended infant exposure linked to household use.

Recent quality testing in India revealed substandard samples among widely used medications for diabetes, hypertension, infections, and allergies.

In a landmark move that reshapes the landscape of industrial safety, China has finally enacted its first-ever comprehensive national law dedicated solely to hazardous chemicals.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) delivered a landmark scientific opinion approving jagua (genipin-glycine) blue as a safe food additive, opening the door for this striking natural colorant to splash its deep indigo hues across everything from candies

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially endorsed egg membrane collagen peptides as a safe novel food—ushering in a new chapter for upcycled ingredients in the booming health supplement market.

On December 9, 2025, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) delivered a nuanced scientific opinion on FlorEquilibre® Chien, a multi-strain feed additive intended to support canine gut health.

Deep beneath layers of geological time—and now inside European feed bins—lies a mineral with a fiery origin and a quiet utility: clinoptilolite of volcanic origin.

In a flavorful nod to nature’s pharmacy, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially renewed its confidence in a feed additive that reads more like a gourmet spice rack than a livestock supplement.

In a bold fusion of entomophagy and nutritional science, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has given the green light to a truly unconventional ingredient: UV-treated oil extracted from yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor).

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially declared microbial biomass from the filamentous fungus Rhizomucor pusillus safe for human consumption—as long as it’s used under clearly defined conditions.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a cautiously optimistic safety opinion on a novel food ingredient: algal meal from Haematococcus pluvialis containing astaxanthin (ATX).

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that the three-event stacked genetically modified cotton T304-40 × GHB119 × COT102 is as safe as its conventional counterparts—for humans, animals, and the environment alike.

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially endorsed marjoram oil—the fragrant essence of Origanum majorana L.—as a safe sensory additive in feed for all animal species, marking a significant step in the regulatory acceptance of plant-based flavo

French specialty chemicals company Arkema has announced plans to sell part of its PVC additives business to Indian specialty chemicals group Praana.

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Lomon Billions, Huayun Titanium, and Yibin Tianyuan—issued coordinated price increase letters, raising domestic chlorinated-process titanium dioxide prices by RMB 500–700 per ton, and international prices by USD 70–100 per ton.

On December 19, 2025, Asia Chuangneng Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (603378.SH, “Asia Chuangneng”) dropped a bombshell announcement that reverberated through China’s capital markets.

A much-anticipated “amputation-for-survival plus glamorous reinvention” style restructuring came to an abrupt halt after only 14 days.