Top retail buyers heading Natural Products Scandinavia in Malmö this weekend
Natural Products Scandinavia – the Nordic region’s trade show for the natural health, nutrition, beauty, skin care, and self-care market – opens at 10am...
Conventional plant breeding beats GM in race for ‘fitter’ food crops
Conventional plant breeding is beating GM in the race to produce crops than can tolerate climate stresses, concludes the author of an article published...
Conventional plant breeding beats GM in race for ‘fitter’ food crops
Conventional plant breeding is beating GM in the race to produce crops than can tolerate climate stresses, concludes the author of an article published...
HFMA claims challenge gets European Court hearing
Over two years after launching its legal challenge to the “illegalities” of the EC’s approach to health claims regulation, the HFMA this week finally...
Natural beauty sector still outpaces overall market
The natural and organic personal care market has experience double-digit growth for the sixth year in a row since 2007, when Kline & Company...
Aldi launches “affordable everyday” organic range
The discount retailer Aldi is launching what is calling an “affordable everyday” range of organic products in the UK.
The German retailer will initially focus...
Natural Products Scandinavia announces 2014 Innovation Awards entries
Now just five days away, Natural Products Scandinavia is set to welcome thousands of natural and organic products buyers and retailers when doors open for its third edition...
IFOAM EU to present new project to avoid GMO contamination in...
At this weekend's Nordic Organic Food Fair (Sunday 26-Monday 27 October), IFOAM EU will present a new project on the subject of GMO contamination in the organic and...
Antibiotics study “poses ominous questions” about public health
A new study by US scientists has shown that animals given antibiotics spread salmonella faster, and could be a risk to human health.
The study,...
Antibiotics study “poses ominous questions” about public health
A new study by US scientists has shown that animals given antibiotics spread salmonella faster, and could be a risk to human health.
The study,...
Soil Association Conference 2014 – Special Report
Michael Wale was at last month’s Soil Association Conference and filed this report for Natural Products
Upbeat Browning highlights drivers of organic recovery
Soil Association chief executive...
“Lifestyle choice” driving boom in allergy-free
The booming allergy-free market is being driven by growing numbers of people buying for “lifestyle reasons”, a new survey shows
According to the survey by...
“Lifestyle choice” driving boom in allergy-free
The booming allergy-free market is being driven by growing numbers of people buying for “lifestyle reasons”, a new survey shows
According to the survey by...
VegfestUK 2014 award winners unveiled
Winners of this year's VegfestUK Awards were announced at VegfestUK at Olympia West in September and presented by comedian Andrew O'Neill.
Launched in 2007, the...
Viva! award winners
As part of Viva!’s 20th anniversary celebrations, the vegan charity held its awards in September to reward excellence and innovation.
Here are just a few...
US trade body says need to define ‘natural’ is now urgent
A new US trade organisation has been set up with a specific mission to create a practical definition of ‘natural’.
The Organic and Natural Health...
Organic market strengthens as retailers and brands gain confidence
New organic sales figures released by the Soil Association show an acceleration in the growth of the UK’s organic grocery market, with organic outperforming...
Irish trade gets new show for 2015
As demand in Ireland for natural health products soars, the Irish Health Trade Association (IHTA) is responding with the launch of new event for...
Resilient ‘health pound’ propels H&B to 1000th store opening
Leading health food chain Holland & Barrett opened its 1000th UK store this week and announced plans to open a further 70 stores across...
Entries open for Natural Health Beauty Awards 2015
Entry is now open for the annual Natural Health Beauty Awards which is this year sponsored by Qi Teas.
The judging panel this year includes...