Making the most of Organic September
Organic September is on its way, and there are plenty of opportunities for retailers to shout about the benefits of organic to help grow the market, promote their businesses and increase sales in the process.
£20MN allocated to turn tide on plastics
The Government’s pledge to tackle plastic – ‘one of the great environmental scourges of our time’ – has been boosted by a commitment of £20 million via the new The Plastics Research and Innovation Fund.
Goodness Foods closes
After 35 years in business, Goodness Foods has announced that it will be closing its doors to customers for the final time later this month.
Draft of Cannabis Products Directive submitted to EU
The Cannabis Trades Association (CTA) has announced that the draft of a proposed new system of regulation for cannabis products has been submitted for consultation to all 28 EU member states by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA).
ESSNA calls for clear distinction between sports and energy drinks
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) is calling for distinctions to be made between the properties of sports drinks containing caffeine and carbohydrates, and energy drinks.
Organic shoppers expect eco-friendly packaging
Research has revealed that the majority (67%) of organic consumers expect produce to be packaged in a more environmentally-friendly way than non-organic.
Buyout offer supported by The Health Store
The MD of The Health Store has pledged his support for the proposed buyout offer pitched by the Health Made Easy Group, which owns Tree of Life.
Government to review cannabis for medicinal use
The Home Secretary Sajid Javid this afternoon told the House of Commons that the UK Government is to review the use of cannabis for medicinal use.
Consumers warned about rogue VMS firms
The Insolvency Service is warning people to be vigilant about rogue health supplement companies who are targeting the elderly and vulnerable.
Wicked Kitchen investigated for traces of meat
The Food Standards Agency is investigating allegations that vegan products sold by Tesco and Sainsbury's have been found to contain traces of meat.
Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2018 preps for Olympia
This year’s Speciality & Fine Food Fair will return to Olympia London from Sunday 2 to Tuesday 4 September.
Naturewatch Foundation: ditch Ecover and Method
Animal welfare charity Naturewatch Foundation is encouraging retailers to cease stocking Ecover and Method following their acquisition by SC Johnson.
Thread of green
In April, Natural & Organic Products Europe hosted an eagerly anticipated session with Michael Wale in conversation with activist and MP Zac Goldsmith, in...
Men’s Health Week focuses on diabetes
Men's Health Week is on its way, running from 11 June through to Father's Day on 18 June, and this year the focus is on diabetes.
Palm-oil free certification puts first stamp on UK
UK products can now be certified palm oil-free with the world’s first fully accredited, international Palm Oil Free Certification Accreditation Programme (POFCAP), now approved by the Intellectual Property Office.
The rising costs of Brexit
In a report by the House of Lords’ EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee, warnings have been issued about a potential rise in food bills post-Brexit.
A ‘circular economy’ for plastics
Change-driving environmental charity Wrap UK has welcomed more than 40 companies to its Plastics Pact, which aims to cut pollution generated by single-use plastic over the next seven years, and to create what it calls a ‘circular economy for plastics’.
Pukka: We’ll keep selling ‘100% legal’ Detox tea
Herbal tea and supplements brand Pukka Herbs says it will continue to sell its ‘100% legal’ Detox tea product, after it was told last week by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that it must no longer use the term ‘detox’ in any future advertising.
Margaret Atwood heads women and climate change festival
Under Her Eye: Women and Climate Change is a two-day event created to shine a light on the role of women taking action on climate change across the world, headlined by critically-acclaimed author and leading climate change advocate, Margaret Atwood.
Peas Please puts pressure on the PR of veg
Veg Power, a crowdfunded initiative spear-headed by Peas Please, launched on 3 May with the aim of proving that more effective and targeted marketing can be used to ‘increase vegetable consumption’.