Regulatory Compliance

Glacis Cedes Control of OVERT AI Verification Standard to CHAI, AIGovOps

Seattle – September 22, 2026 -- Glacis Technologies has agreed to transfer stewardship of OVERT, its open technical specification for verifying AI safeguards at runtime, to the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) and the AIGovOps Foundation.

Glacis relinquishes sole control of the specification it created

Under the agreement announced today, CHAI and AIGovOps will jointly oversee the OVERT standard once a separate commencement certificate signed by all three parties takes effect. Glacis, the Seattle-based company that developed OVERT, will initially maintain the specification and operate its registry, but will act only as a non-voting editor once stewardship transfers.

BigID Launches AgentIQ to Automate Data Security via AI Agents

New York – September 22, 2026 -- BigID launched AgentIQ, a new agentic automation interface that lets enterprises run their entire data security and AI compliance program from a single prompt, executed inside BigID or directly through Claude, Copilot, GPT or Gemini.

BigID removes the headcount cap on data security operations

"Every data & AI program is capped by how many people you can put on it. AgentIQ removes the cap," said Dimitri Sirota, CEO and Co-founder of BigID. Customers can now issue a single request to find sensitive data exposed to the internet, rank it by business risk, and revoke public access on the highest-risk assets, with every action automatically logged.

SLIPNOT Launches Sweepable Non-Slip Flooring for Dry Processing Plants

Detroit – September 22, 2026 -- SLIPNOT has introduced SLIPNOT Sweep, a patent-pending non-slip flooring product engineered to eliminate the long-standing trade-off between worker safety and sanitation in dry processing facilities. The product is NFSI high-traction certified, exceeding 0.88 wet DCOF and 0.71 dry DCOF, figures the company says are well above industrial safety standards.

New surface fills microscopic valleys while retaining high-traction peaks

SLIPNOT Sweep targets medium- to low-hazard zones such as processing areas, staircases and walkways in dry food, baking, dairy powder and pharmaceutical manufacturing, as well as plastics and wood processing plants. Quinn Poor, Manager of Engineering and Product Development at SLIPNOT, said the company filled in the microscopic valleys of its traditional surface while leaving the tool-steel hard traction peaks exposed, producing a surface that is both easy to clean and safe to walk on.

FDA Clears IDE for Mercy's Ovarian Cancer Blood Test Trial

Waltham, Mass. – September 22, 2026 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Mercy BioAnalytics' Investigational Device Exemption application for its Evident Ovarian Cancer Screening Test, clearing the way for the company's pivotal SOARA Clinical Validation Study pending Institutional Review Board sign-off.

FDA clears IDE application for Mercy's Evident Ovarian Cancer Screening Test

The approval permits Mercy to launch the prospective SOARA study -- Safety in Ovarian Cancer for Average-Risk Women, Analysis -- to evaluate the safety of the blood-based test in average-risk women. The IDE clearance does not constitute FDA approval or clearance of the Evident test itself, but authorizes the specified clinical investigation to proceed.

Soybean Oil Market to Hit $57.66B by 2031 as Biofuel Demand Surges

Hyderabad – September 21, 2026 -- The global soybean oil market is set to expand from $43.87 billion in 2026 to $57.66 billion by 2031, a 5.62% compound annual growth rate, according to Mordor Intelligence. Renewable diesel mandates and the EU Deforestation Regulation are reshaping demand and sourcing patterns across the value chain, while new crushing capacity in Brazil and Argentina offsets slower North American expansion.

US biofuel mandates lock in record demand floor for soybean oil

The EPA finalized record-high Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027 in March 2026, with biodiesel and renewable diesel production projected to grow more than 60% versus 2025 levels. The rule strengthens crush margins for domestic processors and guarantees a structural demand base that buffers the market against swings in food consumption, according to the report.

Hartree Signs Up to $1B Lithium Deal With Bridge Green Recycler

New York – September 21, 2026 -- Hartree Partners has agreed to purchase and market approximately 10,000 metric tons per year of lithium carbonate from Bridge Green Upcycle under an eight-year commercial agreement valued at an estimated $500 million to $1 billion at current market conditions.

Hartree secures exclusive marketing rights across all lithium carbonate grades produced at Bridge Green facilities

The agreement grants Hartree exclusive marketing rights for lithium carbonate produced by Bridge Green during the initial term, with an option to renew for an additional seven years. Hartree also made an equity investment in Bridge Green's bridge financing round, funding the company's planned expansion of battery recycling and critical-mineral refining. First lithium carbonate volumes under the agreement are projected for 2028.

FADEL, Gournay Launch Bynder Connector for Rights Tracking

New York – September 21, 2026 -- FADEL and Gournay Consulting have launched a new connector integrating Bynder's digital asset management platform with FADEL Brand Vision, adding rights intelligence and AI-powered content tracking to brand compliance workflows.

Connector links Bynder's asset library to FADEL's rights and compliance engine

Built by Gournay Consulting, a premier Bynder partner, the integration keeps Bynder as the system of record for managing and distributing digital assets while FADEL Brand Vision supplies usage rights, restrictions, and expiration data tied to each asset. Users can validate rights clearance for a specific timeframe, format, and territory without leaving the Bynder interface.

Eastern Idaho Builders Face Multiple Permits Beyond Standard Building Approval

Idaho Falls – September 21, 2026 -- Construction projects in Eastern Idaho frequently require a stack of approvals beyond the standard building permit, including well permits, septic system reviews, driveway access clearances, utility connection permits, and floodplain reviews, according to insights from Ren Ferguson of Copper Creek Homes published by HelloNation.

Rural properties depend on private well and septic approvals instead of municipal utilities

Many properties across Eastern Idaho rely on private water and wastewater systems rather than city infrastructure. A well permit confirms proper placement and water quality, while septic system approval requires soil evaluations and detailed site plans reviewed by local health districts before foundation work can proceed.

Peugeot Invest, Conti Back Mérieux NutriSciences' Certified Group Buy

Chicago and Lyon – September 21, 2026 -- Mérieux NutriSciences has secured Peugeot Invest and Continental Grain Company (Conti) as new strategic minority shareholders to help finance its acquisition of Certified Group, a North American testing, inspection and certification (TIC) operator generating approximately $300 million in revenue.

Certified Group deal adds 31 laboratories across North America

The acquisition expands Mérieux NutriSciences' footprint in the world's largest food TIC market, which the company estimates at more than $2.5 billion for outsourced services. Certified Group's network brings capabilities in animal protein, dairy and packaged foods, alongside adjacent sectors including cosmetics, health supplements, over-the-counter drugs and reduced-harm nicotine products.

ElektraFi Connects Colorado Counties Federal Broadband Funds Bypassed

Steamboat Springs, Colo. – September 21, 2026 -- ElektraFi has deployed broadband infrastructure across Routt and Moffat Counties, delivering high-reliability internet to areas that federal and state programs have consistently failed to reach.

Colorado's Middle Mile Program allocated zero funding to two counties with documented connectivity gaps

The Colorado Broadband Office's recent Middle Mile Program awards excluded Routt and Moffat Counties entirely, despite acknowledged service shortfalls in the region. ElektraFi's network already reaches critical governmental and public agencies ahead of any public capital deployment, including Yampa Valley Regional Airport, the Steamboat Springs Fire Station, and the local Water Treatment Plant.