Health & Nutrition

Bringing the natural and organic products industry the latest health and nutrition news from around the UK and Ireland.

Power Health expands operations

Family-run health and wellbeing product manufacturer Power Health is eyeing future growth with a major facilities expansion.

GeoSilica Iceland launches in UK

Now available to the UK market through Ecobrands Ltd comes geoSilica, a range of award-winning silica supplements from Iceland.

Vitamin drips target the mainstream

Vitamin IV drips have gained a loyal following among celebrities as being a quick-fix solution, a supposed cure for a plethora of complaints – from hangovers and lethargy to low immunity and tired-looking skin. But now, thanks to one London clinic, they’re encroaching on the mainstream.

HTC Health adds wealth of new lines

UK health supplements wholesaler HTC Health has boosted its portfolio with the inclusion of 30 new lines.

Viridian focuses on heart health

Viridian Nutrition says it is putting heart health at the top of the agenda with the recent launch of its Cardio Multi.

The suboptimal diet sending us to an early grave

A new report published in The Lancet on 3 April has shown suboptimal daily diet to be a bigger killer than smoking, with poor nutrition now accounting for one in five deaths worldwide.

Australian Bush Flower Essences reveals rebrand

Australian Bush Flower Essences has created new-look packaging as part of its wider growth strategy to appeal to new audiences and encourage consumers to try flower remedies.

OTO brings ‘first of a kind’ CBD line to market

Originating in the US, OTO is a new range of high-concentration CBD products set to launch in the UK this month with three essential oil CBD roll-ons: Focus, Amplify and Balance.

Bam Organic adds to shake range, revamps packs

Bam Organic has added two new shakes to its all-natural Active high protein range and has undertaken a major pack redesign.

BetterYou creates first vegan supplement spray

In what it states is a world first, BetterYou has unveiled an oral spray specifically designed to support those on a vegan diet.

New Nordic keeps trim with Seaweed Diet

The latest product from New Nordic is Seaweed Diet, described as a unique dietary supplement containing a combination of wakame and extract of Norwegian seaweed.

FSE report stresses role of supplements in healthcare

A report published by Food Supplements Europe (FSE) has identified supplementation as a cost-effective policy to bridge gaps in nutrition and potentially delivery valuable health cost savings.

It’s in the stars for Lucy Bee

Starseed Naturally Balanced Organic Raw Omega Oil is the latest product from natural and organic food brand Lucy Bee, launched to offer consumers a simple, vegan way to increase omega-3 intake.

EU regulators slam brakes on skyrocketing CBD category

Many CBD and hemp-derived products could face an immediate ban across Europe after the European Food Safety Authority last week reclassified cannabidiol as a ‘Novel Food’.

Nordic supplement brand lands in UK

Norwegian supplement brand OG Science + Wellbeing has launched in the UK with its flagship product OG ØMEGA-3 PLUS.

Wiley’s Finest reaches the summit

Wiley’s Finest has created what it says is the first high concentration DHA omega-3 liquid from wild Alaskan pollock fish oil, Summit DHA.

Bio-Kult hits migraines on the head

Bio-Kult has announced the launch of Bio-Kult Migréa - a scientifically developed, multi-action probiotic formulation to target both the digestive tract and the head.

Folic acid fortification of flour: a focus of discussion for the...

At a recent Health Food Manufacturers’ Association meeting of cross-party Parliamentarians in Westminster, the subject of mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid was explored, with particular emphasis on its potential implications.

Vivo Life strives to Thrive

The latest product from Vivo Life is the 100% natural wholefood multinutrient Thrive, which utilizes tree lichen to provide a vegan form of vitamin D3.

Bio-Synergy knows no limits

Sports nutrition brand Bio-synergy has entered the natural nootropic category with the launch of Limitless.