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Pukka becomes a Certified B Corporation

Pukka Herbs has announced that it is now a certified B Corporation,…

Jim Manson

Battle lines are drawn as traffic light labels come back under the spotlight

As ‘traffic light’ nutrition labels come under close scrutiny in Europe and…

Jim Manson

Alpro apologizes for ‘one third animal food’ recommendation

Alpro has apologized to its customers after it used its twitter feed…

Jim Manson

FSA self-regulation plan for top food firms branded “scandalous”

News reported by the The Grocer that the Food Standards Agency is…

Jim Manson

2016 Sustainable Beauty Award Finalists Announced

Organic Monitor has just announced the finalists of the 2016 Sustainable Beauty…

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H&B emerging talent recognized at Retail Week Awards

Emerging retail talent at Holland & Barrett was recognised at the Retail…

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Better off without?

Critics of strict food avoidance regimes warn they are leading us down…

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How the ‘vegan surge’ is also helping organic growth

The ‘vegan surge’ is playing its part in keeping organic food sales…

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Organic September 2016 is biggest yet

The Soil Association says that this year’s Organic September event was the…

Jane Wolfe

US Government targets $21.4 million of new grants at organic

The US Government is to provide $21.4 million in new grants for…

Jim Manson

ASA’s Alpro twitter ruling highlights ad ‘identifier’ requirements

An Advertising Standards Agency ruling over a tweet promoting products made by…

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Store owners gather for “inspiring and cutting edge” Natural Health Summit

Specialist health food store owners gathered in London this week for a…

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“Stop wimping out on obesity crisis”, heart attack surviving TV chef tells Government

The TV chef and heart attack survivor Sally Bee is calling on…

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Pain killers linked to increased risk of heart failure

Commonly used pain killers, including ibuprofen, naproxen and diclofenac, are associated with…

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Weleda MD Jayn Sterland tops this year’s ‘Who’s Who in Natural Beauty’ hotlist

Weleda MD Jayn Sterland tops this year’s ‘Who’s Who in Natural Beauty’…

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Manuka honey cuts disease risk from medical appliances

A new medical role for Manuka honey has been reported by scientists…

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Natural Beauty Retail Awards winners & industry hotlist announced

Weleda MD Jayn Sterland tops this year’s ‘Who’s Who in Natural Beauty’…

Jane Wolfe

‘Eat less meat, of better quality’, Slow Meat movement urges

The over-production and over-consumption of meat is a serious problem for both…

Jim Manson

APPG meeting highlights teenagers’ nutritional ‘at risk’ status

The second meeting of the Micronutrients and Health All Party Parliamentary Group,…

Jim Manson

Plant protein could cut risk of early death

A study by researchers in the US and Italy has shown that…

Jane Wolfe