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Holland & Barrett gets image change as focus shifts to store refits

Holland & Barrett will continue to focus on revamping its UK store…

Jim Manson

Russia signals aim to be organic superpower 

Russia has signalled its intention to become a global "organic superpower", reports…

Jim Manson

Vegan Society takes trademark celebrations to Parliament

In November, during World Vegan Month, The Vegan Society hosted a Parliamentary…

Jane Wolfe

Soho Floridis poised to acquire Potters

Soho Flordis International (SFI), through its Swiss subsidiary company Ginsana SA, is…

Jim Manson

Beauty Briefs

Skincare supplement company Works with Water Nutraceuticals was sponsor of the Bloggers…

Jane Wolfe

Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden to host Natural & Organic Awards

The businesswoman and Dragon’s Den star, Deborah Meaden, will present the 2016…

Jim Manson

The Vegetarian Society has Christmas all wrapped up

The Vegetarian Society has launched a Christmas recipe booklet and advent calendar…

Jane Wolfe

Earth To Paris: It’s time to switch to organic

As world leaders gather in Paris for the COP21 climate conference, the…

Jim Manson

Soil Association secures first licence for UK organic exports to China

The first licence for UK organic exports to China has been awarded…

Jim Manson

Ban on ‘kidverts’ for sugary snacks is close

The UK is close to introducing a ban on the online advertising…

Jim Manson

HFMA confirms launch of new All-Party Parliamentary Group on micronutrients

The chairman of the HFMA, Robert Taylor, has confirmed the Association’s support…

Jim Manson

Fisher and Singh go head to head on NHS homeopathy ban proposal

Prominent homeopathy advocate Dr Peter Fisher and leading skeptic Simon Singh went…

Jim Manson

CoQ10 reduces risk of death from heart failure

Patients with chronic heart failure who take coenzyme Q10 are 43% less…

Jane Wolfe

IARC meat findings don’t worry organic industry

The International Agency for Research on Cancer’s (IARC) recently published report into…

Jane Wolfe

Market cooperation, not policy, is driving record growth of organic in Scandinavia

Market cooperation, not political policy, is driving record growth of organic food…

Jim Manson

Coalition criticizes UK Government’s failure to respond to threats faced by bees

Earlier this week, coinciding with the first anniversary of the UK’s National…

Jane Wolfe

Dairy me, Oatly has been upsetting the milk industry again

The Swedish oat drinks brand Oatly has lots of friends. “My inbox…

Jim Manson

New ISO cosmetics standard “legitimizes green-washing”

A long-awaited ISO standard intended to provide an internationally recognised definition of…

Jim Manson

Sweden sees doubling of certified organic restaurants

Sweden has doubled the number of certified organic restaurants in the country…

Jim Manson

Fruit & veg consumption when young linked to improved heart health in later life

Research conducted by Michael Miedema MD of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation…

Jane Wolfe