Industry News

The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Goldsmith slams coalition’s stance on cloned meat

Tory MP and green activist Zac Goldsmith has slammed his party’s stance on animal cloning in a stinging comment piece for the Daily Mail. “If...

Use the hash tag and join the buzz!

If you use Twitter and you’re coming to Natural & Organic Products Europe as a visitor or exhibitor, why not join the conversation and...

Legislation: Here’s the lowdown

With key legislation affecting the health food trade about to turn critical, it’s crucial that all natural products professionals stay fully up to date...

You, Me and THMPD (NOTE: New timing!!!)

Please note: The screening of the film will now take place at 9.30 on Monday 4 April. A new documentary film featuring well-known health food...

New organic alliance to push for higher standards

Eight prominent organic organisations from across Europe have formed a new alliance to extend and strengthen organic standards and "deepen public understanding" of organic...

Find out what’s in store next for organic

Publication of the Soil Association Annual Organic Market report is one of the key events on the natural and organic calendar. This definitive summary...

Health marketing — but not as we know it?

The EU Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation will mean “fundamental changes” to the way companies can communicate health issues, says international food and nutrition...

Scottish Government gets firmly behind organic

The important contribution of organics to local food economies and the environment are acknowledged in a new Organic Action Plan for Scotland unveiled today...

Higher welfare goals set by organic textile standard

Significant worker welfare and environment provisions are included in changes to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Version 3 of the GOTS organic fibre processing...

Higher welfare goals set by organic textile standard

Significant worker welfare and environment provisions are included in changes to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Version 3 of the GOTS organic fibre processing...

UN 'Green Marshall Plan' condemns large scale chemical agriculture

In a potentially pivotal development in the debate on how to feed the world, a new report from the UN has condemned attempts to...

UN ‘Green Marshall Plan’ condemns large scale chemical agriculture

In a potentially pivotal development in the debate on how to feed the world, a new report from the UN has condemned attempts to...

Brand owners call for end to “parasitic” packaging

A group representing leading brand owners has called for government action to stamp  out “parasitic” packaging by supermarkets. The British Brands Group (BBG) says that...

See you in court: ANH hits funding target for THMPD legal...

The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) says it expects to file its legal challenge to the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive (THMPD) at the...

UK heading for joint crisis

According to data collected from over 13,000 adults, the average person in the UK has a joint age of more than 10 years over...

The shortlist has been anounced…

Time to vote for the nominee that you think would make the most deserving winner of this year’s award. Nominations have closed for...

Voting for the Natural Products Outstanding Achievement Award is now open!

Nominations have closed for this year’s Natural Products Outstanding Achievement Award. It’s now over to you — Natural Products readers — to vote for...

Biofach finds global organic community in upbeat mood

Over 40,000 organic industry professionals descended on Nuremberg, Germany, last week for the Biofach World Organic Fair. This year’s show was an upbeat affair, with...

Organic can safeguard against new “food imperialism” — DiMatteo

Organic agriculture can act as a safeguard against “a new imperialism in the name of sustainability and food security” IFOAM president Katherine DiMatteo told...

US health retailers target of Government “witch hunt”

US health store retailers have been recorded making “deceptive or questionable” marketing claims, reports Natural Food Merchandiser. But the magazine’s editor, Pamela Bond, says...