European food retailers cash in on organic consumer
New research shows UK retailers are missing the opportunity to capitalise on…
St John’s wort products pulled from Amazon after HFMA-MHRA collaboration
The Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) says that over 100 unlicensed St…
Whole Foods UK sales top £100m
Whole Foods Market’s UK operation increased sales by 24% to £101.4 million…
Organic sales predicted to hit £2bn in 2016
Leading organic businesses expect the organic market to grow steadily through 2015…
Soil Association heads out west with oldest licensee Aspall
The Soil Association will be flying the flag again for UK organic when…
MP claims astrology can relieve pressure on NHS
A long term political supporter of the natural health industry has claimed…
Organic sales up 4% as growth trend gains momentum
Sales of organic products rose by 4% in 2014 confirming the UK…
Danish defence minister: Our service personnel deserve organic
Denmark’s Ministry of Defence is starting a pilot project to increase the use…
Europe’s agriculture ministers back organic expansion
Senior political figures from across Europe gave their unequivocal support for the…
Revolt grows against EC’s fast-tracked organic rules change
Evidence that attitudes are hardening towards the European Commission’s plan to radically…
New hope for peanut allergy suffers
A new study in Australia has found that the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus…
No action taken on sugar in cereals, survey finds
A new survey by Action on Sugar has found that cereal manufacturers…
Decaff green tea extract reduces body fat, enhances exercise performance
A new study has shown that extracts of decaffeinated green tea can…
EFSA updates guidance for immune function- and gut-related health claims
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued its draft update of…
Study links cocoa with improved cognitive function
According to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,…
Get involved as Fairtrade Fortnight gets down to basics
Fairtrade Fortnight is on its way, taking place between 23 February and…
Future proof your beauty business
The organic and natural cosmetics market is growing but there are plenty…
Irish regulator “out of order” on herbal supplements – ANH
A draft Guide from Ireland’s medicine regulator telling retailers which herbal products…
“Massive herbal scam” or the wrong kind of test? – the jury’s out
This week the New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman instructed four…
