Organic September sees strong support from trade
A raft of businesses have already listed their support for the Soil Association’s Organic September this year.
They range from multiples such as Ocado and M&S...
camexpo launches new Nutrition Theatre for 2015
Nutrition is taking centre stage at this year’s camexpo, with the introduction of a new dedicated Nutrition Theatre, sponsored by Revive Active.
The new line-up,...
OTB announces “game changing’” EU organic funding bid
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) has today (10 August) announced the launch of its bid for "game changing" EU funding to further extend the...
FDF produces gluten labelling guide for manufacturers
The Food & Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a new best practice guide to support manufacturers on the labelling of food products containing gluten.
Gluten...
Natural Products Scandinavia announces new beauty features for 2015
Natural Products Scandinavia will feature a new Natural Beauty and Skincare Zone and Natural Beauty Innovation Theatre when it returns to Malmö, Sweden, on...
Winners announced for Beauty Shortlist Baby Awards 2015
The results of the third annual Beauty Shortlist Baby Awards have been announced, and sees a mass of natural and organic brands among the...
Bayer, Syngenta took part in ECP meeting on neonic ban, suppressed...
According to newly published documents, Bayer and Syngenta were involved in a crucial meeting in May to decide if the EU-wide ban of their...
Cruelty Free International launches campaign to end animal testing for cleaning...
Cruelty Free International has launched an EU-wide campaign to stop animal testing for cleaning products after it successfully campaigned for an EU ban on...
SACN draft vitamin D report rethinks current advice
The UK Government’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition’s (SACN) draft report on Vitamin D and Health has stated that many people in the UK...
Panorama’s GM programme faces further criticism
The BBC documentary, GM Food: Cultivating Fear, which aired in June, has been criticized by Bangladeshi journalist Faisal Rahman for presenting misleading information about...
RSPH research uncovers dismally poor adherence to new allergen rules
Six months after food allergy laws were enforced for restaurants and takeaways, the Royal Society for Public Health conducted a mystery dining investigation to...
Nordic natural cosmetics sector experiences healthy growth
A new study by Organic Monitor has revealed that sales of organic and natural beauty products doubled between 2008 to 2014 in the Nordic...
VegfestUK Award nominations open
The search is once again on for the best vegan products, service and campaigns for the VegfestUK Awards.
VegfestUK event organizer and founder of the...
EFSA publishes draft guidance to clarify health claim application criteria
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published an updated guidance for the evaluation of health claims in order to more clearly define the...
FoE prepares ground for potential legal challenge over neonics
Following the UK Government’s decision to temporarily lift the ban on neonicotinoids last week, Friends of the Earth (FoE) has said that it is...
Animal welfare tops ethical claims list, says Mintel
New research from Mintel has revealed that when it comes to ethical claims made by food and drink companies, concerns over animal welfare top...
Burger chain adopts Vegan Trademark on menu
The Handmade Burger Co is now displaying the Vegan Trademark on menus to demonstrate its commitment to offer a wide selection of vegan food...
UK Government lifts neonic ban after NFU’s second ‘emergency’ application
After rejecting the National Farmers’ Union’s (NFU) request for farmers to be allowed to use neonicotinoid seed treatments on some oilseed rape crops earlier...
Health food trade insider wages one-man campaign against hospital junk food
Health food insider David Barrie has this week been telling Daily Mail readers how he has been waging a one-man campaign against the high...
Cut sugars and increase fibre says SACN “wake-up call” report
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) – an independent body of public health experts – published its long-awaited Carbohydrates and Health report last month, declaring...