FreeFrom Food Awards – full winners’ list announced
BFree has won the FreeFrom Food Oscar at the 2017 FreeFrom Food Awards
ASDA to use Vegan Trademark
ASDA is to put the Vegan Trademark on 16 of its own-brand products – becoming the first UK supermarket to use this trademark.
Organic bigger than ever at Natural & Organic Products Europe 2017
The continuing strong growth of the organic sector confirmed by this year’s Soil Association Market Report is reflected at this year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show, which is on track to feature a record number of certified organic products when it opens this weekend on Sunday 2 April, at London ExCeL.
Experts explain micronutrients’ role in slowing mental decline
Prominent experts in nutrition and cognitive function explained the importance of diet and nutrients in preventing or slowing cognitive decline at the fourth meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Micronutrients and Health, held at the House of Commons on 14 Mar
NHS reviews prescriptions of gluten-free food and fish oils
Gluten-free foods and fish oil supplements may no longer be available on prescription in England
Holland & Barrett names its ‘Innovation Pitch’ shortlist
Holland & Barrett names 'Innovation Pitch' shortlist
EFSA to give daily sugar intake advice
The European Food Safety Authority is to give formal advice on daily sugar intake for the first time.
In the past EFSA considered that there...
Nature’s Own supports indie retailers
In a move that demonstrates its strong support for independent health stores, supplements brand Nature’s Own is no longer selling its products direct to consumers.
Leading beauty brands join seminar line-up at Natural & Organic Products...
The Natural Beauty & Spa Theatre at Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show will feature dynamic new content from some of the leading brand ambassadors and pioneers of the natural and organic beauty sector.
Naturally Better You goes live
Nature’s Supplements has launched an online natural and organic health, beauty and wellbeing shopping portal, Naturally Better You.
The company says the site hand selects...
Latest GOTS standard allows ‘combined products’ to be certified
Strict criteria for ‘additional fibre material’ and a new category for ‘combined products’ are among the changes in Version 5.0 of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), released on 1 March 2017.
Pop-up shop announced for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week
The Soil Association’s (SA) first standalone Organic Beauty & Wellbeing week will feature a pop-up shop in the East End of London for consumers, press...
Pop-up shop announced for Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week
The Soil Association’s Organic Beauty & Wellbeing week will take place with a pop-up shop
Survey reveals public view of food and climate change
A survey has found that British adults are more likely to be influenced by health, cost and convenience when purchasing food.
UN experts call for greater pesticide regulation
UN experts call for new global treaty to regulate and phase out the use of dangerous pesticides in farming
Calcium and vitamin D supplements could save EU billions
Report says calcium and vitamin D supplements could save the EU billions
Fairtrade report highlights Brexit risks
A Fairtrade Foundation and Traidcraft report warns that Brexit could make or break farmers from some of the poorest countries.
Natural Health Practice and Patrick Holford brands join forces
Two of the best known names in nutritional products, The Natural Health Practice Ltd (NHP) and Patrick Holford, have joined forces.
Miniscoff MD Angus Oliphant faces CEO Cookoff
Angus Oliphant, MD of organic kids' food brand Miniscoff, is taking part in the CEO Cookoff, organized by The Jamie Oliver Food Foundation and UKHarvest.
Oikos criticizes Norwegian Government plan to drop organic target
Norway’s lead organic body Oikos (Organic Norway) has criticized Norwegian Government proposals to abandon the country’s goal of making 15% of all food production and consumption organic by 2020.