Most Brits see themselves as healthy
According to new research from Mintel, only one in six Brits (15%) consider themselves as being either somewhat or very unhealthy, with 50% of...
Naturally healthy food trend marches on while ‘better for you’ struggles
‘Naturally healthy’ is the food category set to be the real winner in 2016 and beyond, predicts Euromonitor International.
Euromonitor values naturally healthy – as...
Cocoa flavanols improve vascular function in kidney disease patients
A German study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology has found that dietary intake of cocoa flavanols improves blood...
Diet drinks under the spotlight as research shows obesity link
Diet drinks and zero calorie sodas have become the fallback for the fizzy drinks giants when their full sugar products are targeted by campaigners....
US bans plastic microbeads in personal care products
The US House of Representatives has approved a bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads, which...
Remembering Simon Dunn: Serial entrepreneur, natural food champion, lover of life...
Leading figures from the natural and organic products world have been remembering the serial entrepreneur and natural food champion, Simon Dunn, who died at...
Natural & Organic Products Europe opens visitor registration for 2016
Europe’s biggest trade event for natural and organic celebrates its 20th anniversary at ExCeL London in April
With its milestone twentieth anniversary fast approaching, Natural...
New board members announced for Soil Association Certification
Soil Association Certification has appointed Nick Buckland OBE (above) as its new non-executive chairman and elected two new board members, Beth Thoren and Sonny...
BOOM! Soil Association relaunches organic awards
The Soil Association is relaunching its annual celebration of the best of organic as the BOOM Awards (Best of Organic Market), to mark a resurgent...
US study shows ‘healthy food’ is sometimes worse for the environment
A study by US researchers shows that ‘healthy foods’ – including certain fruit and vegetables – may sometimes be more damaging to the environment...
CHC: 2016 – a year of “quiet threats” but real ...
2016 will be a year of further "quiet threats" to the health food trade but one potentially of real opportunity too, said the Labour MP...
Holland & Barrett gets image change as focus shifts to store...
Holland & Barrett will continue to focus on revamping its UK store estate in 2016, pulling back on the aggressive store opening programme of...
Russia signals aim to be organic superpower
Russia has signalled its intention to become a global "organic superpower", reports Russia Today.
In September, Russia announced that it would ban genetically modified organisms...
Vegan Society takes trademark celebrations to Parliament
In November, during World Vegan Month, The Vegan Society hosted a Parliamentary reception to celebrate 25 years of the Vegan Trademark.
And vegan business is...
Soho Floridis poised to acquire Potters
Soho Flordis International (SFI), through its Swiss subsidiary company Ginsana SA, is poised to acquire Potters – the leading UK manufacturer and supplier of traditional...
Beauty Briefs
Skincare supplement company Works with Water Nutraceuticals was sponsor of the Bloggers Love Beauty Bar at this year’s London Fashion Week as well as...
Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden to host Natural & Organic Awards
The businesswoman and Dragon’s Den star, Deborah Meaden, will present the 2016 Natural & Organic Awards.
The hotly contested Awards form part of Natural &...
The Vegetarian Society has Christmas all wrapped up
The Vegetarian Society has launched a Christmas recipe booklet and advent calendar online to help veggies tackle the festive season.
The free Christmas all wrapped...
Earth To Paris: It’s time to switch to organic
As world leaders gather in Paris for the COP21 climate conference, the organic movement is calling for a worldwide switch from high-emitting industrial farming...
Soil Association secures first licence for UK organic exports to China
The first licence for UK organic exports to China has been awarded via the partnership between Soil Association Certification and China’s certification body, OFDC...