Market Flash

The epoxy resin industry in China has experienced varied performance among key players in recent times.

• Epoxy Resin

On November 9th, the National Bureau of Statistics released the data for China's Producer Price Index (PPI) for October, revealing that industrial production and operations maintained expansion.

• Producer Price Index

As of November 10, China's chemical index continued to rise across the board, only one index rose for the oil sector.

• China's Chemical Industry

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services is advising consumers not to eat certain Wilcox Ice Cream products produced by Wilcox Ice Cream in East Arlington, VT, because testing has shown contamination with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

• 2023
• recalls
• Listeria
• monocytogenes bacteria

Vinyard Fruit and Vegetable Company of Oklahoma City, OK, is recalling freshcut cantaloupe products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

• Vineyard Fruit and Vegetable Company
• 2023 recalls
• Salmonella
• cantaloupe

The NCBA urged the USDA to continue blocking fresh beef imports from Paraguay until a comprehensive review can be conducted to ensure the safety and equivalence of Paraguay's beef production for U.S. consumers and livestock.

• USDA
• Paraguay

On November 14, 2023, Health Canada issued consultation document PSRD2023-02, and the Pest Management Regulatory Authority (PMRA) conducted a special review of Fosetyl-aluminum and its end-use products.

• Health Canada
• PMRA
• Fosetyl-aluminum
• Aluminum Ethylphosphonate

On November 14, 2023, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the EU Nutrition, Novel Food and Food Allergens (NDA) Research Group reported on a kind of 2′-fucosyllactose (2′-fucosyllactose). ) as a scientific opinion on the safety.

• EFSA
• food ingredients
• 2'-Fucosyllactos

In a recent alert issued by the European Union through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), it was revealed that chili oil exported from China has been flagged for containing elevated levels of glycidyl esters.

• Chinese Chili Oil
• EU RASFF

Statistics released by the China National Bureau of Statistics on November 15 showed that in October, the added value of industries above designated size actually increased by 4.6% year-on-year and 0.39% month-on-month.

• China's chemical raw materials

Vietnam is a global leader in cinnamon production and exports, with a planting area of about 180,000 hectares.

• Vietnam Food Additives Market Trends

Ti-Pure™, a brand of The Chemours Company, debuted at the 2023 CHINACOAT, bringing a diverse product portfolio and solutions.

• Chemours
• titanium
• dioxide

Yelp's 2024 Beauty and Lifestyle Trends report analyzed millions of Yelp reviews for words, phrases and businesses across beauty and wellness that saw significant interest between 2022 and 2023 to predict the top trends of 2024.

• Cosmetics New Ingredients
• Cosmetics New Formulas
• cosmetics market trend

Our weekly "Consumer Pulse" video report on social media uncovers cosmetic-related searches growing in interest across Google Trends, TikTok and the web in general. Now trending are: Hunca Kozmetik, Steya/Steya cosmetics, Republic Cosmetics.

• Cosmetics New Formulas
• Cosmetics New Ingredients
• cosmetics market trend

Aston Chemicals has won the annual Laura Marshall Memorial Award for Innovation at the SCS Formulate show in Coventry, UK. The formulation is a zinc-only SPF30 body lotion made with Carbonwave’s Seabalance 2000 upcycled seaweed emulsifier.

• SCS Formulate exhibition
• Cosmetics New Formulas
• Cosmetics New Ingredients

Orchidia Fragrances releases Gen-Z Fragrances trends. Orchidia Fragrances has distinguished three top trends led by Gen-Z that are currently defining the fragrance market.

• Perfumes & Fragrances
• Sustainability Natural Cosmetics

Sytheon announces its new turnkey product for treating Atopic Dermatitis (eczema) has further patent protection – and is actively seeking an exclusive partner to bring it to the OTC dermatological market.

• Cosmetics New Ingredients
• Cosmetics New Formulas

On November 7, 2023, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan issued Announcement No. 1 of Jianshengfa 1107 to revise the specifications and standards of food and food additives.

• Japan Food and Food Additives

Globally, protein claims have great consumer appeal. Healthy eating is a priority, and the desire to consume nutritious, everyday products with added functional benefits continues to grow for mainstream consumers.

• Protein
• food ingredients

Chuza was announced the qrand prize winner of the inaugural edition of PepsiCo'sGreenhouse Accelerator focused on supporting emerging Hispanic businesses.

• food ingredients
• PepsiCo
• R&D