Industry News

Organic food leaders have called on EU institutions to agree on a new organic regulation that actively supports and protects the development of the organic market.

Aldi is making a further push to steal customers away from the big US natural food retailers such as Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe.

Organic and Fairtrade pioneer brand Green & Black’s has launched a non-organic range of chocolate bars into the US market. It’s the first time the company has made a product using non-organic ingredient since its launch in 1991.

Preston-based natural health specialist Natures Aid has been purchased by Thornton & Ross Ltd. Established in 1982 by Lynn Lord, David Lord and Paul Marshall,...

This time the clue probably isn’t in the name. So listen carefully, the convenience store operator Costcutter is going … natural.

Fair trade pioneer Traidcraft is calling on people to take a step back from the Black Friday frenzy as a recent survey found a third of the public (33%) are put off shopping b

In November one of London’s oldest health food shops, Health Foods, celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Scientists in Iran have found that a mixture of 20g of garlic and 1tbsp of lemon juice can help reduce the risk factors of cardiovascular disease, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels.

In October, Poland became the latest country to join the movement for fair and sustainable trade when Fairtrade Poland officially launched at the Natura Food Fair.

A record 150 new natural and organic products will be competing for ‘Best new product’ awards at Natural Products Scandinavia and Nordic Organic Food Fair, which takes place in Malmö this week.

The beauty industry is in a state of perpetual reinvention, the need for constant innovation and ‘newness’ unquestioned. To some extent that’s true for the natural and organic beauty sector too. But just how sustainable is that relentless quest for the new? Not very, according to Jayn Sterland, MD at Weleda UK.

The sixth P.E.A. awards took place last month at the BAi360 on Brighton and Hove seafront, honouring green heroes and sustainability pioneers.

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) appears to be softening its hardline position on the removal from sale of CBD oil products.

A petition set up by Harriet Smith, a registered dietitian at King’s College London, is calling for the title of ‘nutritionist’ to be legally protected.

Check out our video round-up of last week's 2016 Natural Beauty Roundtable event, here at our Brighton offices. A full report on the discussion...

Holland & Barrett launched its immunity campaign last week with a giant polar bear named Renee popping up all over London asking Londoners Are You Winter Body Ready.

Leading figures from the natural beauty sector gathered in Brighton this week to debate a range of issues – from latest market trends and...

Leading figures from the natural beauty sector gathered in Brighton yesterday to debate a range of issues – from latest market trends and developments, to business ethics and sustainability.

The Leon restaurant chain says it is seeking an “independent review” following an Advertising Standards Authority ruling that its use of the description ‘superfood’ breached UK advertising rules.

Several natural and organic brands have again made it onto The Grocer’s ‘Fast 50’ list of the fastest growing UK food and drink companies.