MPLs to remain key focus in EU Referendum year, says CHC
Maximum Permitted Levels for vitamins and the UK’s ability to “retain sovereignty over key policy areas like health” will be major areas of focus...
Danish organic logo hits 100% awareness
According to a recent survey, conducted by YouGov, recognition of Denmark’s organic label, the Ø mark, is at 100%.
The survey of over 1,000 Danes...
Planet Organic and Riverford break into Top 50 Indies
Planet Organic and Riverford are both 'new entries’ this year in the Grocer magazine’s annual Top 50 Independents rankings.
The Grocer’s top 50 indies rankings...
EU-wide roadmap for healthier food published
Late last month the Roadmap for Action on Food Product Improvement was launched at a two-day conference organized by the Netherlands Presidency.
The European initiative...
MSC and ASC join forces for global seaweed standard
With seaweed production increasing along with demand for certification the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is collaborating with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) to create...
Growth predicted for European fish oil market
A new market report from Grand View Research has predicted an increase in the value of the European fish oil market on account of...
Whole Foods pulls unpeeled mandarins after photo goes viral
Whole Foods has removed a range of pre-peeled, plastic-packed mandarins after a photo of the product taken in a Californian store went viral, reports...
Millennials are the key to organic sales growth, OTB research finds
The under 35s are the “most engaged and active” organic consumer demographic, new research commissioned by the Organic Trade Board (OTB) shows.
The research, undertaken...
Organic farmer Oliver Dowding is appointed Green Party agriculture spokesperson.
Organic farmer Oliver Dowding has been appointed as the Green Party’s new spokesperson on agriculture.
The newly defined post is an expression of the party’s...
Fairtrade fares well in turbulent times for grocery market
As Fairtrade Fortnight kicks off today, there is some good news for the Fairtrade sector with positive volume growth in four out of the...
Pitch the H&B buyer ‘live’ at Natural & Organic Products Europe
Holland & Barrett is to host a live pitching session at this year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe.
Taking place on Monday 18 April, the...
Veterinary antibiotics linked to obesity in children, Chinese scientists show
Researchers in China have been able to demonstrate a link between antibiotics in food production and obesity in children, reports The Times.
Scientists at Fudan...
HFMA builds on its retailer training support with new scholarship
In a landmark year for the HFMA, 2015 saw the introduction of the Association’s funding of 50 new applicants to the Health Food Institute...
Doctors attack ‘more medicine is better’ culture in modern healthcare
A group of prominent doctors has launched a campaign calling for an urgent enquiry into the "murky" practices of the drugs industry.
The six doctors,...
H&M launches Conscious organic bodycare range in UK
Highlighting the success of organic beauty and it's crossover into the mainstream, H&M has launched its new Ecocert-approved organic skin, hair and bodycare range,...
Breastfed babies may suffer vitamin D deficiency, researchers say
Babies and young children who are breastfed may not be getting enough vitamin D – especially if they live in northern parts of the...
UK organic market grows 4.9% as sales nudge £2 billion mark
Organic product sales grew 4.9% to £1.95 billion in 2015 according to figures released today by the Soil Association.
The Organic Market Report 2016 shows...
Organic health and beauty market flourishing says new SA report
UK sales of certified health and beauty products rose by 21.6% in 2015 to reach a value of £54.2 million, according to figures from...
Ethical beauty company launches own charity
UK-based beauty brand PHB Ethical Beauty has announced the launch of its OneLove Foundation charity to help improve the lives of people and animals...
Sustainable catering standard on the cards
Soil Association Certification is teaming up with the Carbon Trust to develop a bespoke sustainable catering standard to complement the Food for Life Catering...