Market Flash

Sun Chemical will make price adjustments for its pigments and colorants starting April 1, 2024, or as permitted by contract.

• Sun Chemical

OQ Chemical announced that starting from April 1, it will raise prices for some basic chemicals produced and sold in the United States.

• OQ Chemical

Biotalys, an agritech company dedicated to protein-based biocontrol solutions for sustainable crop protection, has announced a comprehensive, long-term collaboration agreement with Novonesis, a global leader in biological solutions.

• Biotalys
• Novonesis
• EVOCA NG

PAI Partners will acquire a majority stake in Beautynova from Bluegem. The company now has a powerful platform to accelerate growth in all its key markets, including the United States and Europe.

• PAI Partners
• Beautynova
• Bluegem

British biotechnology company Oxitec has received full approval and commercialization permission from the Paraguayan government for its newly developed Friendly™ Armyworm insect control product.

• Oxitec
• Armyworm
• Friendly™

APVMA has issued a proposed decision to re-evaluate the use of the broad-spectrum insecticide Diazinon, potentially tightening or even removing some registrations and approvals that do not meet safety standards.

• Diazinon
• insecticide
• APVMA

Anhydrous ammonia fertilizer in agricultural production is mainly used to supplement nitrogen in the soil, provide sufficient nutrients for crops, and ensure their high-yield and high-quality growth process.

• Anhydrous ammonia fertilizer

In a recent development, it has come to light that cooked shrimp exported from the Netherlands has been found to contain Listeria bacteria.

In a recent report by the European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), it has been revealed that certain Chinese snacks and cake pans meant for export have failed to meet the required standards.

The European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has released its report for Week 11, 2024.

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, has shed light on the positive effects of incorporating Lactobacillus rhamnosus GCC-3 fermentation products into carp feed.

A recent evaluation report released by Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has raised concerns about excessive sodium levels in processed foods sold domestically.

Costa Rica celebrated a significant milestone in sustainable coffee production as its inaugural shipment of "deforestation-free coffee" was sent to Italy.

Mabwell Biotechnology unveiled groundbreaking clinical data on their targeted therapy, Nectin-4 ADC, for the treatment of cervical cancer.

In a recent strategic partnership, CanSino Biologics (Shanghai) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. and Shanghai AsymBio Biotechnology Co., Ltd. have joined forces to focus on the advancement of mRNA technology.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. has developed the industry's first emulsifier-free silicone resin, the water-based fast-curing silicone resin KRW-6000 Series.

• Shin Etsu Chemical
• emulsifier free silicone resin

Toray Industries announced the development of an insulating resin material for hybrid bonding (micro-joining).

• Toray
• hybrid bonding
• semiconductor
• resin material

Hello has launched Vitamin C Whitening Toothpaste, which is formulated to whiten teeth and remove 94% of surface stains in three weeks when used twice a day.

• Hello
• Vitamin C Whitening Toothpaste

HMV owner Doug Putman is said to be considering a bid for The Body Shop as the beauty company's US and Canadian operations file for bankruptcy.

• HMV
• The Body Shop

With the gradual rise in temperature, coupled with better moisture content after snow this year, wheat spiders quickly entered the green jointing period, some farmers found that the wheat field appeared red spider harm,

• Bifenthrin
• Avermectin
• Pyridaben