UK investment firm buys up John Masters Organics
It’s all about organic beauty these days, and UK investment firm Permira is buying into the trend, having acquired a majority stake in John Masters Organics (JMO).
Archives for May 24, 2016
Colombia’s undiscovered natural cosmetics ingredients
Areas of the South American country are largely uncharted when it comes to plant species because of the danger researchers face from decades of war and criminal gang activity. Now the prospect of peace could change all that.
Scientists modify microalgae to convert sunlight into complex molecules for natural compounds
A research team from Copenhagen Plant Science Centre at University of Copenhagen has modified a strain of microalgae so that it ‘manufactures’ a range of complex molecules.
RSPO European Roundtable will focus on progress so far
Next month will see the annual RSPO European Roundtable and give manufacturers and suppliers a chance to find out how the move towards sustainable palm oil is progressing.