FreeFrom Skincare Awards shortlist is announced
Almost 200 products from more than 100 brands have made the shortlist of the sixth annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards.
The awards acknowledge and reward cosmetics ‘free from’...
Diversified acquires Naturally Good Expo in Australia
Diversified Communications this week announced the acquisition of Naturally Good Expo in Australia from National Media, strengthening its global natural and organic products brand and aligning with Diversified Communications Australia’s Fine Food, FoodPro and FoodTech brands.
Co-op and Compass Group help fund women cocoa farmers in West...
The Co-op and the Compass Group UK & Ireland have committed £100,000 in funding for an new programme to improve women’s opportunities in cocoa communities.
Soil Association prepares to launch Organic Indie Retailer Map
The Soil Association is creating an Organic Indie Retailer Map, which will go live on its website on Friday 16 June.
New vitamin-rich drink aims to wow
The new Hey Like Wow range has launched in the UK in a bid to naturally quench the thirst of those with a sweet tooth.
UK organic milk sees growth in 2016, but still lags behind...
According to the Organic Milk Market Report, UK organic milk volumes rose 4.4% in 2016, in contrast to the conventional milk category which fell by 1.9%.
Wessanen UK joins International Tree Foundation for tree planting in Mount...
Representatives from Wessanen UK joined the International Tree Foundation (IFT) on a recent mission to plant trees in Mount Kenya.
Brits are choosing healthier foods, new reports find
Mintel’s British Lifestyles: Preparing for Change report finds that Brits’ desire for healthier foods is driving sales of fish, nuts, popcorn and free-from.
Sainsbury’s new fair trade pilot disempowers farmers says Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation won't be involved in the new Sainsbury’s Foundation tea pilot due to concerns that it fails to meet core principles of Fairtrade.
SA shop pops up for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week
As part of the inaugural Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week in May – which saw the campaign move out from the umbrella of Organic...
Pai Skincare secures £3.45m investment, opens first online store in Asia
Pai Skincare, the London-based sensitive skin care brand, has closed a £3.45m (€4m/USD4.5m) Series A investment led by Luxembourg based CAP Invest.
Land in organic conversion up by over 22%
Latest government figures show that the amount of UK farmland in organic conversion rose by more than 22% in the UK last year and by 47.2% in England.
Healthy Eating Week to involve four million people
More than 7,900 nurseries and schools have registered to take part in Healthy Eating Week from 12-16 June 2017.
Fairtrade pioneers celebrated
The Fairtrade Foundation has released five short videos about pioneering Fairtrade businesses to mark World Fair Trade Day last month.
Reports reveal US organic standards concerns
TWO recent Washington Post reports by Peter Whoriskey have raised doubts about organic standards in the US.
Plantlife: wildflower meadows could bring new era of organic
Plantlife is asking farms to create more wildflower meadows in a bid to reverse the drastic decline of wildlife and plants in the UK.
Jack Challem – goodbye to our columnist and friend
Natural Products News was shocked saddened to hear of the untimely death of our long-time columnist – and friend – Jack Challem.
CAM charities under threat from “despicable act”
An investigation into charities that promote complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) could dramatically reduce access to natural health approaches, CAM bodies have warned.
Vegan fuelled Forest Green Rovers head for League football
They play on an organic pitch, eat a vegan diet and are sponsored by green energy company Ecotricity – and soon they will be playing League Two football.
Vegetarian Society launches vegan trademark
Competition has stepped up in the vegan trademark sector, with news that the Vegetarian Society has launched its own vegan trademark.