Organic Monitor sees ‘golden opportunity’ in anti-pollution skincare for natural brands
Organic Monitor says it sees untapped opportunities for natural and organic cosmetic brands in the emerging category of anti-pollution skincare, with many new ingredients...
Cocoa farmer emphasizes need for industry to work in partnership with...
Fairtrade cocoa farmer Fortin Bley warns that unless the international cocoa industry does more to involve farmers, it risks losing a generation of growers.
Patients with MS may benefit from taking probiotics
Research by scientists in Iran has found that patients with MS experience an improvement in symptoms when supplementing with probiotics.
French maritime pine bark extract supports muscles
A new study published in the Journal on Orthopaedics & Traumatology has found that French maritime pine bark extract may curb muscle loss due to ageing.
PHE unveils sugar reduction programme
As part of the Government’s much criticized child obesity action plan, Public Health England has announced a new sugar reduction and reformulation plan.
Nine out of ten UK supermarkets failing on GM front says...
In what it calls a “damning assessment” of the UK’s supermarkets, GM Freeze says consumers are being kept in the dark about GM in the food chain.
2016 Sustainable Beauty Award Finalists Announced
Organic Monitor has announced the finalists of the 2016 Sustainable Beauty Awards.
The jury has selected four finalists per award category (listed in alphabetical order)…
Sustainability Pioneer...
UK food and drink export plan flags up organic opportunities
The Government’s UK Food and Drink: International Action Plan 2016 to 2020 has been published to set out how it will work together with industry to create opportunities and increase capability for UK exporters over the next five years.
Natural Products Scandinavia 2016: Exhibitor show highlights
Natural Products Scandinavia – the Nordic region’s only dedicated trade show for the natural health, nutrition, health food, beauty, skin care, and self-care markets – has released its exhibitor show highlights for 2016.
BBC sting exposes health store selling cancer ‘cure’
An undercover investigation by BBC 5 live has discovered an unlicensed blood product being sold illegally by a Bournemouth health food store.
After a tip...
Top attractions serving up “junk filled” children’s lunch boxes
Many of Britain’s top visitor attractions are completely failing to offer healthy eating options for children despite unprecedented awareness of about obesity and diet related illnesses.
Pukka becomes a Certified B Corporation
Pukka Herbs has announced that it is now a certified B Corporation, joining an international network of businesses committed to high standards of social and environmental performance.
Battle lines are drawn as traffic light labels come back under...
As ‘traffic light’ nutrition labels come under close scrutiny in Europe and the UK, a new study suggests they can sway consumers towards healthier food options.
Alpro apologizes for ‘one third animal food’ recommendation
Alpro has apologized to its customers after it used its twitter feed to advise that “a healthy diet consists of 2/3 plant based food and 1/3 animal based”.
FSA self-regulation plan for top food firms branded “scandalous”
News reported by the The Grocer that the Food Standards Agency is planning to allow major food firms, including Tesco, to self-regulate on food...
2016 Sustainable Beauty Award Finalists Announced
Organic Monitor has just announced the finalists of the 2016 Sustainable Beauty Awards.
H&B emerging talent recognized at Retail Week Awards
Emerging retail talent at Holland & Barrett was recognised at the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards last month.
Better off without?
Critics of strict food avoidance regimes warn they are leading us down the road to nutritional reductionism. Jim Manson asks if they are right.
How the ‘vegan surge’ is also helping organic growth
The ‘vegan surge’ is playing its part in keeping organic food sales on a growth course, writes Michael Wale
The strength of the vegan movement...
Organic September 2016 is biggest yet
The Soil Association says that this year’s Organic September event was the biggest to date, with a media reach of over 31 million.