Yeo Valley launches ‘fruit quest’ to find UK’s organic growers
Yeo Valley is launching a quest to locate more British organic fruit growers so it can use more home grown fruit in its products.
The...
Get set for Organic Beauty Week
This year’s Organic Beauty Week is kicking off on 14 September, so ensure you make the most of the campaign to drive both awareness...
Omega-3 study: More questions than answers?
‘Omega-3 supplements don’t improve memory’ declared a headline in Time Magazine this week. Other national and international media also came to the same stark...
Tell ‘em about the honey
National Honey Week is taking place from 25-31 October this year, in what is an inaugural celebration of all things honey.
Organized by the British...
Germany begins move to ban GM crops
Germany has initiated a move to ban the cultivation of GM crops using an opt-out contained in a new EU Directive.
Under new rules on...
Beauty Bites
After seven years with NATRUE, Julie Tyrrell has left her position as public affairs director of the organization.
Aussie brand Eco by Sonya has added...
“We’re not the right body to run fair trade milk scheme”...
The Fairtrade Foundation says it is “not necessarily the right organisation” to set up and run a fair trade milk scheme.
Against a backdrop of...
Curcumin may combat muscle soreness post-exercise
A study published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology has found that 5g of curcumin taken orally can reduce pain post-exercise and may...
Kanuka honey shown to significantly improve rosacea
A clinical trial published in the British Medical Journal Open has found that using kanuka honey topically is efficacious in the treatment of rosacea,...
High wholegrain intake linked to reduced mortality rate
In a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, Scandinavian researchers have found a link between wholegrain intake and lower mortality rate regardless...
Supplementation cut hospitalization by 16.5%, researchers show
A review of 19 international studies into the use of supplements within care homes and the community has demonstrated the economic case for supplementation.
The review,...
Scottish GM crops ban could have “apocalyptic” effect, former chief scientist...
The former chief scientific advisor to the Scottish Government, professor Muffy Calder, claims its decision to ban the growing of GM crops will have...
Brits say gluten is the hardest intolerance to live with
New research into those with allergies and intolerances has found that 26% say gluten is the hardest allergy or intolerance to live with.
The respondents...
We’re not bitter anymore
Fruit and vegetables are increasingly having their tart and bitter flavours bred out of them as growers aim to please the ever-sweeter British palate....
Solgar launches selected range in Holland & Barrett stores in Ireland
Solgar has launched a selected range of 55 products into Holland & Barrett stores in Ireland.
Solgar says the move is part of a pilot...
NBTY sets its sights on Dr. Organic
Holland & Barrett’s American owner NBTY is set to acquire the UK brand Dr. Organic in a deal expected to close later this year.
Founded...
camexpo launches new survey ahead of its ‘The C Word’ panel...
Next month’s camexpo (26-27 September, Olympia, London) will host an exclusive panel discussion focusing on the relationship between complementary therapists and people with cancer. ...
Farmdrop partners with Oddbins to expand click and collect network
Farmdrop, the online marketplace that enables users to buy direct from local farms and food producers, has linked up with wine merchant Oddbins to...
Pop-up shopping mall will “positively discriminate” in favour of indies
Pop-up shopping mall pioneer BoxPark is set to open its second d-i-y retail development in 2016.
The first BoxPark – in essence, a pop-up shopping mall...
Soil Association licensees head East to tap into fast-growing Asia market
Soil Association Certification has negotiated an exclusive offer for its licensees to exhibit at Natural & Organic Products Asia in Hong Kong later this...