Industry News

Organic Farms and Growers (OF&G), in partnership with organizations across the organic sector, is urging the UK Government to recognize the opportunities organic can offer to deliver a green Brexit.

The latest in a string of ‘retail firsts’ from major supermarkets, frozen food specialist Iceland has announced it vows to cut all palm oil from its own-brand products by the end of 2018.

Natural & Organic Products Europe has released a preview of exhibitor highlights and 'next wave' bestsellers for the upcoming 2018 show. 

The inaugural British Dal Festival launched in Bristol on 19 March, celebrating the 'magic of dal'.

The long-anticipated UK tax on sugar has come into force, making it compulsory from today onwards for manufacturers to a pay a levy on any high-sugar drinks they sell.

The Natural History Museum (NHM) is to become the first British outlet to sell Life Water’s new zero-plastic canned spring water in its cafés.

A proposed open-air GM field trial by Rothamsted Research has prompted 26 organisations - encompassing scientists, farmers, retailers and environmentalists - to lodge a formal objection, coordinated by GM Freeze.

Capitalizing on the recent change of season, Pukka Herbs installed a giant bed on the streets of Brighton last week, drawing members of the public in to talk with Euan MacLennan, the brand’s herbal director, about how to achieve a better night’s sleep.

Further developments in the Government’s proposed new plastics policy have today been announced, with Michael Gove, environment secretary, confirming ministers plan to introduce a plastic bottle deposit scheme.

Holland & Barrett announced today that it is to remove all krill oil products from sale in its UK and Irish stores.

Vitality Expo 2018, organized by Health Stores Ireland, is taking place at Dublin’s RD on 8-9 September this year.

Baby food brand Organix has launched a nationwide Junk-Busting Campaign to expose what’s hiding in some of the UK’s baby finger foods and toddler snacks.

Speaking at the annual HFI luncheon held on 15 March, Dr Rupy Aujla gave an engaging and articulate lecture on how he is pushing...

In a move welcomed by campaigners for environmental and wildlife welfare, the chancellor Phillip Hammond is expected to announce a ‘call for evidence’ in next week’s budget on how a proposed tax on single-use plastics could reduce the impact of discarded plastic packaging on the environment.

Not for the first time, the distinction between Fairtrade and ‘fairly traded’ has led to consumer confusion surrounding ethical designation, with Sainsbury’s the latest company getting into hot water over labelling, resulting in an advertising ban.

A new app called FoodAdvisr has been launched to help consumers manage food intolerances whilst shopping, cooking and eating out.

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) places ‘proper nutrition’ at the root of optimal performance among football players and provides the industry with a definitive guide on how nutrition can improve players’ health.

Leading natural and organic online training school Formula Botanica has launched a series of Green Beauty Conversations podcasts.

A variety of factors have contributed to the rise of the ‘clean label’, from health and environment to sustainability and trust, and its popularity shows no signs of abating as more and more brands catch on.

Brands hoping to catch the eye of Holland & Barrett at this year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe (NPE) won’t be disappointed, as the high street retailer is confirmed to be returning to judge the Innovation Pitch on Monday 23 April Live.