Ban on ‘kidverts’ for sugary snacks is close
The UK is close to introducing a ban on the online advertising of sugary and fatty snacks aimed at children, reports the Sunday Times.
Advertising...
HFMA confirms launch of new All-Party Parliamentary Group on micronutrients
The chairman of the HFMA, Robert Taylor, has confirmed the Association’s support for a new All-Party Parliamentary Group on Micronutrients and Health, to launch...
Fisher and Singh go head to head on NHS homeopathy ban...
Prominent homeopathy advocate Dr Peter Fisher and leading skeptic Simon Singh went head to head on Radio 4’s Today on Friday when they were...
CoQ10 reduces risk of death from heart failure
Patients with chronic heart failure who take coenzyme Q10 are 43% less likely to die of their disease, according to a new Q-Symbio study.
30-40%...
IARC meat findings don’t worry organic industry
The International Agency for Research on Cancer’s (IARC) recently published report into the carcinogenicity of red and processed meat consumption is unlikely to negatively...
Market cooperation, not policy, is driving record growth of organic in...
Market cooperation, not political policy, is driving record growth of organic food and drink sales in Scandinavia, a group of industry leaders from the...
Coalition criticizes UK Government’s failure to respond to threats faced by...
Earlier this week, coinciding with the first anniversary of the UK’s National Pollinator Strategy , the Bee Coalition warned that the UK government has...
Dairy me, Oatly has been upsetting the milk industry again
The Swedish oat drinks brand Oatly has lots of friends. “My inbox is full each day with lovely and often incredibly personal messages of...
New ISO cosmetics standard “legitimizes green-washing”
A long-awaited ISO standard intended to provide an internationally recognised definition of ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ cosmetics ingredients threatens to “legitimize greenwash”.
That’s the warning from...
Sweden sees doubling of certified organic restaurants
Sweden has doubled the number of certified organic restaurants in the country following an initiative launched last year by the Swedish organic body KRAV.
Around...
Fruit & veg consumption when young linked to improved heart health...
Research conducted by Michael Miedema MD of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation and colleagues has found that increased consumption of fruit and veg in...
Natural Beauty Retail Awards winners announced at West End Yearbook launch
The UK’s best natural beauty retailers have been revealed today at the exclusive launch event of the Natural Beauty Yearbook 2016, published by Diversified Communications UK...
Low-fat diet no better than other dietary interventions for long-term weight...
A study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has looked at the effectiveness of low-fat diets for long-term weight loss.
The researchers from Brigham...
Inaugural Natural Beauty Retail Awards winners announced
The UK’s best natural beauty retailers have been revealed today at the exclusive launch event of the Natural Beauty Yearbook 2016, published by Diversified...
Future bright for novel foods following Strasbourg vote
Last week MEPs adopted proposals that will enable novel foods to be brought to market with far less obstruction and bureaucracy.
The changes to the...
Natural Products Scandinavia 2015 opens in Malmö this weekend
This weekend thousands of natural and organic buyers, retailers, wholesalers and distributors will converge at Malmö in Sweden for the largest trade show for...
McDonald’s introduces organic burger in Germany
McDonald’s in Germany is offering a 100% organic burger for a limited period in an attempt to revamp its image and appeal to its...
Organic September hits the mark
This year’s Organic September achieved a fantastic reach both through social media, traditional media and the concerted effort from stores across the country.
Throughout the...
Organic September: a retailer’s perspective
This year’s Organic September was a great success but there’s always room for more independent stores to get stuck in. So what’s in it...
Soil Association targets fast-growing Nordic organic market
The Soil Association has its sights set on the fast-growing Scandinavian market for organic products.
Soil Association Certification is hosting a pavilion for licensees at...