Soil Association Organic Collective Christmas Marketplace open for business
Soil Association Certification is supporting organic businesses once again this festive season with the launch of its online Organic Christmas Marketplace.
Supermarket giant becomes eco-active
Responding to a growing demand from environmentally-conscious consumers, supermarket giant Tesco launches own-label range of eco-cleaning products.
ISO cosmetics guidelines fall short says NATRUE
The ISO 16128 guidelines covering criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products do not have consumer interests at heart, says NATRUE.
FSB chair calls for increased support for small retailers
Mike Cherry, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, has urged the Chancellor to do more to support small retailers as part of the Budget.
Rude Health in rude row
Rude Health has found itself at the centre of a rude row following a controversial blog posted by co-founder and brand director Camilla Barnard.
Soil Association calls on indie retailers
In preparation for the compilation of its 2018 Organic Market Report, the Soil Association is asking for input from independent retailers.
Danish-style shake up for Scottish school meals
Mark Ruskell, MSP, has called for organic food to be made a mandatory requirement in all Scottish public sector kitchens, including schools and hospitals.
Anti-pollution beauty lagging behind in Europe
In regions such as Asia and the United States anti-pollution beauty and bodycare has broken into the mainstream, but according to Mintel, Europe is...
21 Bites insect food store goes live
Fucibo Co has launched 21 Bites, a new online portal selling insect-based products, claimed to be the first of its type in Europe.
Soil Association reveals Out to Lunch results
The SA's Out to Lunch campaign has published its latest league table, ranking the children’s food offer in 25 of the UK’s most popular restaurant chains.
A toxic blow to bees
Dangerous levels of neonicotinoid insecticides have been found in 75% of the world’s honey samples, reveals a new study.
Jamie’s Italian scoops Organix-sponsored award
Jamie's Italian has won the Feed People Well award for its new children’s menu, on which every dish includes at least two portions of vegetables.
NAHS to announce ‘big changes’ at NHT
Ahead of the Natural Health Trade Summit (NHT) in Manchester on 22 October, the National Association of Health Stores (NAHS) reveals it will be...
Sidestepping the sugar tax
Despite facing opposition from The Irish Beverage Council (IBC), The Irish Government remains undeterred in its plan to introduce a sugar tax in April 2018.
Wagamama introduces plant-based menu
Restaurant chain Wagamama has launched a vegetarian menu to cater to the growing amount of Brits consuming a plant-based diet.
Morrisons delivers organic veg box offer
Morrisons has launched a slate of value veg boxes – including an organic option – in what it says is a bid to make fresh veg affordable for all UK families.
Natural winners at BBC
The natural and organic sector enjoyed several major wins at The BBC Food & Farming Awards on 20 September.
Natural health supporters fight NHS proposal
Supporters of natural medicine are calling on NHS England to abandon its proposal to stop funding prescriptions for homeopathy and herbal medicines.
Judges for the 2018 Beauty Shortlist Awards confirmed
The seventh annual 2018 Beauty Shortlist Awards will take place in London on Friday 2 March 2018.
It’s the second year that the awards are...
GO! Organic Festival launches
Announced during a presentation at the Soil Association trade briefing on 19 September, GO! Organic Festival has been officially launched.