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...
Orange Wig Day is on the way!
To show support and raise awareness for people affected by anaphylaxis and severe allergies, the Anaphylaxis Campaign has organized Orange Wig Day 2015, taking...
Coeliac Awareness Week kicks off
Today (11 May) sees the start of Coeliac Awareness Week, organized by Coeliac UK, which aims to reach the half a million people currently...
UK consumers still unclear about gluten intolerance
New research by Udi’s Gluten Free has found that despite over one if five people in the UK believed to have a food allergy...
Why organic is booming in the Emirates
A former desert might seem an unlikely place for organic farming to be flourishing but at a farm in the pro-organic, anti-GM United Arab...
Tree of Life launches retailer beauty buyers guide
Natural and organic wholesale distributor Tree of Life has added a 52-page Natural Beauty Buying Guide to its insight series for retailers.
The guide offers...
Industry reacts to reports of low iodine levels in organic milk
Following recent press reports of a ‘new’ negative vitamin study which quoted two-year-old research, yet another instance of the media using out of date...
Natural Beauty Yearbook launches new beauty retailing awards
Diversified Communications UK, publishers of the Natural Beauty Yearbook, the definitive guide to the natural and organic beauty industry, has today announced the launch...
NAHS appoints new chair
Following Wendy Atkinson standing down as chair of the NAHS at its recent AGM, Gary Trickett has been proposed elected as the organization’s new...
You can help end the ‘cage age’ says Farmageddon author
Farmageddon author Philip Lymbery told natural products retailers and ethical businesses gathered at last week's Natural & Organic Product Europe that they have an...
Definition of ‘natural beauty’ open to interpretation in Asian market
Increased education is required to raise awareness amongst Asian consumers regarding what the terms ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ beauty means in the European market, says...
Beauty must go beyond the ‘natural’ value, says Organic Monitor
Ninety per cent of UK consumers deem the avoidance of synthetic ingredients as being ‘important’ when explaining why they buy natural and organic beauty...
Scientists call for herbal supplements certification system
Two prominent plant scientists are calling for a formal certification system for herbal food supplements.
Professor Michael Heinrich and Dr Anthony Booker, from the UCL...
FreeFrom Food Awards celebrate sector’s continued success
The winners of the seventh annual FreeFrom Food Awards were revealed at an evening event at The Royal College of Physicians in Regents Park...
ExCeL show sees natural and organic sector taken to another level
Over 9,200 natural and organic industry professionals were out in force last weekend, over 19-20 April, as ExCeL London was transformed into a vibrant...