Counterfeit cosmetics campaign launches
Providing yet another reason to turn to natural and organic products when it comes to your skin, the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU)...
New broccoli variety reduces LDL cholesterol
The results of human trials have found that a new variety of broccoli, Beneforté, can lower low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the blood,...
Low vitamin D levels associated with depression
People who have higher vitamin D levels have a lower risk of depression, according to a recent study.
The research, published in the British Journal...
Folic acid increases effectiveness of blood pressure meds
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has concluded that folic acid taken with the blood pressure medication enalapril...
Research confirms coconut oil as a healthier fat
New research from The University of Hull has confirmed that saturated fats in virgin coconut oil appear to be significantly healthier than those found...
Pukka thanks independent retailers – industry’s “thought leaders”
Pukka Herbs hosted a day for its top performing independent retail customers on 15 May in Bristol.
Held at the historic SS Great Britain, the...
Poisons in our parks? – no thanks, says PAN UK
Pesticide campaign group PAN UK is launching an initiative aimed at ridding public parks in Britain of toxic herbicides and pesticides – starting with...
Omega-3 and B vitamins offer Alzheimer’s hope
A new study into Alzheimer's disease has found that omega-3 fats and B vitamins can slow brain shrinkage by up to 73% in those...
ASA pulls up Juice Garden’s beetroot blood claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that the botanical juice bar Juice Garden breached the CAP code following a complaint challenging the statements...
Love Energy Saving launches energy efficiency awards
Energy price comparison specialist Love Energy Savings is on a mission to discover the most energy-savvy businesses in the UK with its Love Energy...
Uni student preps online natural skincare store
22-year-old Birmingham University student Marija Sakalauskaite has received funding from the European Regional Development Fund to start a natural skincare company, Skin You Love.
Sakalauskaite...
A little bite of beauty
Rebecca Goodyear Health & Beauty has launched Biteable Beautique, an online shop specializing in natural and organic beauty products.
The site also includes a weekly...
Organic Monitor: Green brands should expand beyond specialist retail
Ahead of its Sustainable Foods Summit and Sustainable Cosmetics Summit, Organic Monitor research has found the most successful green brands to be those who...
Dr Kartar Lalvani wins Maurice Hanssen Award of Honour
The Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) has named Dr Kartar Lalvani OBE as the winner of this year’s Maurice Hanssen Award of Honour.
The HFMA said...
Prince’s intervention may have delayed Herbal Directive
Private memos written by the Prince of Wales to Tony Blair and members of the Labour government suggest that the Prince’s intervention on herbal...
Processed food is starving our gut flora and making us ill...
Processed foods are killing the complex community of gut bacteria that protect against obesity, heart disease and cancer, a leading food scientist has warned.
Professor...
Tree of Life launches bespoke own-label service for retailers
Natural and organic wholesaler Tree of Life has launched a bespoke own-label service for retail customers.
The service enables customers to create an own-label range...
Whole Foods targets Millennials with new lower-cost chain
Whole Foods Market is planning to launch a chain of new lower-cost, youth-orientated stores, according to US media reports.
CNN, USA Today, and The Wall...
Man up…
Last week saw the launch of ManOrganic, described as the first online grooming destination with a natural and organic offer dedicated exclusively to men.
Developed...
Share National Vegetarian Week
The Vegetarian Society’s National Vegetarian Week 2015, sponsored by Nothing But, is taking place from 18-24 May, and this year focuses on sharing and...