UK Government releases updated Eatwell Guide
The UK Government has published a revised version of its Eatwell Guide – which has replaced the Eatwell Plate.
Clinical trial shows olive leaf extract improves CVD risk factors
Research published this week in the European Journal of Nutrition has found that olive leaf extract can help reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Ethical food labels migrate to natural cosmetics
A growing number of ethical food labels are making their way to cosmetic and personal care products, reports Organic Monitor.
New research by Organic Monitor...
Dangerous stimulant oxilofrine found in US weight loss and sports supplements
Scientists say that the unapproved and potentially dangerous stimulant oxilofrine has been found in a number of widely available US weight loss and sports...
$1 billion investment programme helps US organic sector maintain double-digit growth
A $1 billion USDA investment programme is helping the US organic sector maintain double-digit growth.
New edition of Little Book of Cruelty Free out now
Cruelty Free International has published The Little Book of Cruelty Free 2016 to help consumers find their way through sometimes confusing product labels and...
What does the future hold for supplements? – you ask the...
What does the future hold for the supplements and natural remedies sector? That’s the big question we’ll be posing to a panel of experts...
Tesco closes loss-making NutriCentre operation
Just weeks after announcing a major range re-set and unveiling a new management team at its NutriCentre business, Tesco says it is to close...
Spoon Guru app tackles food allergies
Spoon Guru is a new app designed to help people with food allergies or specific dietary needs - including those on a fitness regime.
2016 show will feature biggest-ever organic presence
Visitors to this month’s Natural & Organic Products Europe event will be able to source more certified organic food, drink, health, nutrition, and beauty products...
Check out the full NOPE seminar line-up speaker online
The full talks and education programme at this month’s Natural & Organic Products Europe show (17-18 April ExCel, London) is now available to view...
Mintel sees beauty and food boundaries blur with gastronomia
Mintel’s study of Global Beauty and Personal Care Trends to 2025 has highlighted the trend of ‘gastronomia’ which it says is driving consumer interest...
Information portal launched for MI allergy sufferers
A new website and blog is now up and running to help the thousands affected by the current epidemic of sensitivity to the preservative...
US industry journal visits the dark side with special issue
US industry journal Nutrition Business Journal has published a special edition that catalogues the bad practices and rogue operators responsible for a string of...
EFSA issues draft recommendations for vitamin D
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion on dietary reference values (DRVs) for vitamin D...
1% for the Planet comes to the UK
Yesterday saw the UK launch of 1% for the Planet, a not-for-profit organization that aims to recruit businesses to donate 1% of their turnover...
#OrganicUnboxed: OTB unveils new digital-led marketing campaign
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) has given more details about its digitally led integrated marketing campaign for 2016 – #OrganicUnboxed.
Spanning digital content, advertising,...
Osborne announces UK sugar tax on soft drinks
As expected, the announcement by Chancellor George Osborne that the UK Government is to introduce a sugar tax on soft drinks in 2018 has...
Fairtrade Foundation announces ambitious five-year strategy
The Fairtrade Foundation’s new five-year strategy, launched last month by chief executive Michael Gidney, aims to increase the organization’s investment in business innovation to...
EU vote on glyphosate pushed back due to opposition
A vote in Brussels on the relicensing of glyphosate has been postponed until May following opposition from several EU member states.
Italy, France, Sweden and...