Jim Manson

Jim Manson is editor of Natural Newsdesk, former editor-in-chief of Natural Products Global (whose influence and audience grew steadily under his editorship) and former editor of Natural Products News, a position he held for 16 years. A regular speaker, presenter and awards host at conferences and trade shows in the UK and across Europe, he has also written for national newspapers and magazines including The Guardian, Financial Times, The Times and Time Out.
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Plastic use up as supermarkets backtrack on pledges to cut back

The amount of plastic produced and used by UK supermarkets rose this…

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Zeroing in on the plastic-free opportunity

The historic UK spa town of Tunbridge Wells is the venue for…

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Defiant H&B tells ASA it has ‘no remit to rule on food claims’

Leading health food retailer Holland & Barrett says the Advertising Standards Authority…

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Experts warn of high protein diet risks

Popular high protein diets have been shown to help people lose weight…

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Galaxy launches into vegan space

Mars Wrigley is launching into the valuable vegan market with a trio…

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Report will warn of health dangers from household cleaning products

A report will warn that lemon and pine scents commonly used in…

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Climate change report cast organic in ‘false and negative light’

A new study about organic farming and greenhouse gas emissions has been…

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Charity calls for end to ‘unfair’ VAT on plant milks

PLANT-based food charity Proveg International is calling for an end to the…

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Top ten vegan-friendly cities named (and London isn’t one of them)

Natural Products News' hometown of Brighton, takes top slot in a new…

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Government ‘failing public’ over pesticide cocktail threat

A major new report exposes how mixtures of pesticides commonly found in…

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No need to change veggie food names, agrees UK minister

Zac Goldsmith has written to the House of Lords about a European…

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Beauty company must pay $1.76MN for falsely labelling products organic and vegan

US beauty retailer Truly Organic Inc pays $1.76MN to settle complaint that…

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Top retail and sustainability experts to speak at major new conference

Leading figures in Nordic retailing and consumer brands will join some of…

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Pukka Herbs declares climate and biodiversity emergency

Pukka Herbs has become one of the first UK businesses to declare…

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Oxford Street Body Shop store reimagined as ‘activist workshop’

The Oxford Street branch of The Body Shop has been transformed into…

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Vegans urged to supplement ‘critical’ brain nutrient

Vegans could be at risk of deficiencies of an 'overlooked' but important…

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Rapid uptake of plastic alternatives could increase pollution, MPs warn

The rapid uptake of compostable and biodegradable plastic alternatives could be making…

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How the market turned us into ‘passive consumers of crap’

Pointless choice: Riverford Organic founder Guy Singh-Watson on 'how brilliantly the market…

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M&S claims ‘first’ with food-to-go reusable container scheme

Food and clothing retailer Marks & Spencer says it is the first…

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