Researchers urge health authorities to rethink vitamin D guidelines
Following the publication of a study from the University of Surrey, worldwide health authorities are being urged to rethink guidance around vitamin D.
High sugar intake during pregnancy may increase risk of allergy in...
A study published in the European Respiratory Journal has found a correlation between high sugar intake in pregnant women and asthma risk in children.
Arla Organic repositions to maximize free-range milk opportunity
Arla Foods is repositioning its organic milk range to maximize the opportunity of growing consumer interest in the idea of ‘free-range milk’.
VegfestUK launches London trade show
VegfestUK is branching out from its consumer events with the launch of VegfestUK Trade, taking place at Kensington Olympia on 20 October 2017.
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Prebiotic reduces body fat in overweight children
A new study into the effects of prebiotics on children who are overweight has found that consumption of oligofructose-enriched inulin reduces body fat.
Industrialised farming risks ‘derailing humanity’s place on Earth for good’, Prince...
Decades of destruction to the natural environment caused by industrialized farming risks “derailing humanity’s place on Earth for good”, the Prince of Wales warned this week.
Homeplatz online shop gets a kick start
Homeplatz has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its online portal, which will offer hassle-free shopping for natural groceries at wholesale prices.
London to host major new organic consumer event in 2018
Diversified Communications has announced the launch of a major new consumer event, The Go Organic Festival, to take place on 8-9 September 2018.
BOOM winners announced at upbeat Borough Market event
Winners of the Soil Association’s prestigious BOOM (Best of the Organic Market) Awards were announced last night, 5 July, 2017 at a ceremony in London’s renowned Borough Market.
Wkye Farms and OMSCO deepen partnership to boost organic cheese sales...
Wyke Farms and The Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative (OMSCo), have announced that they are deepening their partnership to expand organic cheese production, distribution and sales.
New online probiotics tool goes live
OptiBac Probiotics has created a new online educational tool to help clear up the many misunderstandings that occur around probiotics.
English Tea Shop buys Joe’s Tea Company
In a move which sees two leading organic independent speciality tea brands join forces, English Tea Shop has acquired Joe’s Tea Company.
Soil Association celebrates 70 years
The Soil Association celebrated its 70-year anniversary in June with an event sponsored by Waitrose Duchy programme.
Daily Bread proves its worth
Northampton wholefood and health store Daily Bread has been named Growing Co-operative of the Year in the 2017 Co-op of the Year Awards.
First pan-European field trial confirms that neonics harm bees
In the largest ever field study investigating the impact of neonicotinoids on bees, researchers found that exposure resulted in a 24% decline in numbers.
Helen Taylor appointed CEO at Forest Green Rovers
Former Soil Association business development director and Ecotricity brand ambassador Helen Taylor has been appointed as chief executive at Forest Green Rovers – named by world governing body FIFA as “football’s greenest club”.
Natural Products Scandinavia & Nordic Organic Food Fair 2017 registration opens
The Nordic region’s biggest trade shows for natural and organic food and drink, health and beauty products has opened visitor registration.
Food Citizenship report launched
The findings of a collaborative innovation project around the future of food have been published in a report – Food Citizenship.
Holland & Barrett to be sold for £1.77 billion
L1 Retail is set to buy Holland & Barrett from The Nature’s Bounty Co. and The Carlyle Group for £1.77 billion.
Frustration as ASA tells Arla not to use ‘good for the...
Organic groups and farmers say they are “disappointed” after the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority told Arla Foods to stop using the phrase ‘good for the land’ in relation to organic da