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Export and innovation support needed to offset low confidence – FDF

Confidence among food and drink manufacturers has declined, driven by increased input…

Jim Manson

Should we be trying to “democratize” organic? Discuss

A plea to make organic standards tighter, a pledge to “democratize” organic…

Jim Manson

How to succeed in organic retail – “go massive”

“If you are a supermarket in Denmark you need to be organic…

Jim Manson

Beauty Shortlist Award winners revealed for 2017

The winners of the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2017 were announced today, the…

Jane Wolfe

OTB sets the bar high for UK organic growth

Just eight weeks after confirming it had secured €10.4 million in EU…

Jim Manson

Gluten-free diet linked to higher exposure to arsenic and mercury

People who eat a gluten-free diet may be at risk for dramatically…

Jim Manson

Viridian relaunches sugar detox campaign

Viridian Nutrition has relaunched its sugar detox social media campaign to encourage…

Jane Wolfe

Wiley’s gets positive result on Trust Me I’m a Doctor

In a recent episode of the BBC programme Trust Me I’m a…

Jane Wolfe

Biofach: Spotting the latest organic food trends

From Siberian cedar nuts to turmeric latte, rare variety popcorn to gourmet…

Jim Manson

Nelsons appoints new CEO

Natural healthcare company Nelsons has announced the appointment of Claire Ferguson as…

Jane Wolfe

Soil Association receives £1.25m Lottery funding

The Soil Association’s (SA) Food for Life programme has received a £1.25…

Diane Millis

Organic beauty sales up 13%

Sales of certified organic and natural beauty products increased by 13% in…

John Silvestro

Hain Celestial announces deal to acquire Yorkshire Provender

Premium soup brand Yorkshire Provender is set to be purchased by Hain…

Jane Wolfe

Organic sales top £2 billion as UK achieves fifth year of growth

The UK organic market grew 7.1% in 2016 to be worth £2.09…

Jim Manson

Germany’s farming minister warns against ‘quasi-conventional regulation’ for organic

Germany’s minister for food and farming, Christian Schmidt, says that EU law-makers…

Jim Manson

European organic market maintains double-digit growth

The organic market in Europe continues to maintain double digit growth according…

Jim Manson

Birkenstock wrong-foots beauty world with natural cosmetics range launch

The German footwear company Birkenstock – famous for its iconic cork sandals…

Jim Manson

India’s Northeastern ‘organic hub’ drives market growth

India’s ‘organic hub’ – a cluster of fertile, proactively organic states in…

Jim Manson

BioCare sold to IVC

BioCare Limited has been acquired by International Vitamin Corporation (IVC).

Diane Millis

L’Oréal rumoured to be mulling Body Shop sale

Following the announcement of its 2016 annual results, reports have surfaced that…

Jane Wolfe