EFSA under attack as majority of latest Article 13 claims rejected
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has come in for renewed criticism from both MEPs and industry over its treatment of health claims.
Last month...
Joe Daly 1947-2011
It is with great sadness that we have to report that Joe Daly, one of the health food trade's most admired and best-loved ambassadors,...
Soil Association launches low-carbon farming project
The Soil Association has launched a new Low Carbon Farming Project to help farmers reduce carbon emissions and improve the resource efficiency of their...
‘Save Herbal Medicine’ petition gains half million signatures in two days
A petition to ‘Save Herbal Medicine’ has secured nearly half a million signatures from supporters in just two days.
The petition has been created by...
MEP “mis-understood” over Supplements Directive
The British MEP who recently tabled a question to the EU Commissioner for Health, John Dalli, urging him to speed up the process for...
HFMA continues to grow membership
The Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) continues to grow its membership, adding 22 new members in 2010. The additions take the number of members...
HFMA continues to grow membership
The Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) continues to grow its membership, adding 22 new members in 2010. The additions take the number of members...
US organic industry “thriving and hiring” — OTA
A new report from the Organic Trade Association shows that the US organic industry grew at a rate of nearly eight percent in 2010,...
Pesticide exposure in the womb could reduce children’s IQ
A new study links exposure to pesticides in the womb to a reduced IQ among children, reports New Scientist.The results come from three studies...
Saving the world? There’s an app for that…
The Earth Day Network has got together with Facebook to develop an app designed to build support for this year’s Earth Day, held on...
Natural & Organic Scandinavia announced
A major new European event for the Scandinavian natural and organic market has been launched by Diversified Communications, organiser of Natural & Organic Products Europe.
Natural...
Natural & Organic Scandinavia announced
A major new European event for the Scandinavian natural and organic market has been launched by Diversified Communications, organiser of Natural & Organic Products Europe.
Natural...
Soil Association launches promotional push for Organic September 2011
The Soil Association has launched an on-line promotional pack designed to help independent retailers boost sales of organic produce during Organic September 2011.
The month-long...
Study shows how manuka honey fights superbugs
Manuka honey may help the battle against antibiotic superbugs like MRSA according to new research, reports The Independent.
Studies by Professor Rose Cooper and her...
Eamonn Regan receives Maurice Hanssen Award of Honour
The Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) has announced that Eamonn Regan is the winner of this year’s Maurice Hanssen Award of Honour.
The Award was...
Victoria Lambert is HFMA Health Journalist of the Year
The HFMA’s Health Journalist of the Year Award for 2010 has been awarded to Victoria Lambert at Natural and Organic Products Europe on the...
Victoria Lambert is HFMA Health Journalist of the Year
The HFMA’s Health Journalist of the Year Award for 2010 has been awarded to Victoria Lambert at Natural and Organic Products Europe on the...
CPRE warns of ‘supermarket monoculture’ threat to local food
New research from rural advocates The Campaign to Protect Rural England highlights the importance of independent shops to local food networks.
The Field to Fork...
Consumers demand seasonal produce – but don’t want to pay for...
New research from Defra reveals the gap between consumers’ good intentions and the choices they make at the till.
The report shows that while 72%...
Whole Foods reveals natural beauty trends
Whole Foods Market gave a packed session at Natural & Organic Products Europe its unique insight into current and future trends in natural beauty.
“The...