EC ignoring scientists’ warnings on farm antibiotics
New European Commission proposals for the regulation of veterinary medicines ignore advice from scientists to phase out routine use of farm antibiotics.
That’s the conclusion...
World Perfumery Congress highlights allergen concerns
Following the publication by the EU Commission of its proposed measures to enhance consumer protection from potential fragrance allergens, the World Perfumery Congress presented...
Homeopathic group “thrilled” as PSA approves quality mark
The Society of Homeopaths says it is “thrilled” that the Government-backed Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care has formally approved its voluntary...
Beefed up: Organic campaign taps into urgent antibiotics issue
A new series of impactful ads from the Organic Trade Board’s ‘Organic. Naturally Different’ campaign has been launched during Organic September.
The attention grabbing ads –...
Applicants sought for second Sustainable Beauty Awards
Entries are now open to Organic Monitor’s 2014 Sustainable Beauty Awards which launched last year and recognize firms which push the boundaries of sustainability...
National Eczema Week gets underway
National Eczema Week is running from 13-21 September, and with the number of people diagnosed with eczema now estimated to be one in five...
Slow Food UK makes Natural & Organic Products Europe debut
Slow Food UK has confirmed that it will be hosting a special pavilion at next year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe (19-20 April 2015,...
Slow Food UK makes Natural & Organic Products Europe debut
Slow Food UK has confirmed that it will be hosting a special pavilion at next year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe (19-20 April 2015,...
Natural and organic beauty leaders pledge closer working
Prominent figures from the natural and organic beauty industry have called for the sector to work closer together and to present a more unified...
One in five suffer from food allergy/intolerance says YouGov
According to new research by YouGov, commissioned by the Food and Drink Innovation Network, a third of UK households are now affected by food...
First Natural & Organic Products Asia event hailed a success
The inaugural Natural & Organic Products Asia has been hailed a major success by exhibitors and visitors.
The event, which took place in Hong Kong...
Viva! launches dairy-free guides
Animal charity Viva! has published two new guides about dairy-free living.
Why You Don’t Need Dairy, by Viva! founder and director Juliet Gellatley, provides readers...
Swedish retailers report “amazing” organic sales growth
Sales of organic food products in Sweden grew by an extraordinary 30 per cent in the first half of 2014, according to figures obtained...
Natrue adopts IFOAM definition of organic
Natrue has updated its labelling criteria to address the challenge of what qualifies a raw material to be considered as ‘organic’.
Natrue has now adopted...
BHA counts cost of new EU food allergen regs
According to the British Hospitality Association (BHA), the cost to businesses to implement new EU Food Information Regulations could be up to £200 million...
Allergy groups delighted at Alpro decision to drop ‘may contain’ labelling
Allergy groups have welcomed an announcement by Alpro that it will start removing ‘may contain traces of almonds and hazelnuts’ labelling from its products.
The...
Natrue adopts IFOAM definition of organic
Natrue has updated its labelling criteria to address the challenge of what qualifies a raw material to be considered as ‘organic’.
Natrue has now adopted...
H&B staff qualified to give nutritional advice says regulator
A complaint from a consumer that Holland & Barrett staff are not qualified to give customers nutritional advice in-store been rejected by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
The consumer questioned the...
The Organic Herb Trading Company pioneers FairWild supply
The Organic Herb Trading Company (OHTC) has become UK’s first processor and distributor of FairWild herbs and spices.
From the autumn of 2014 OHTC will...
Time to cut the crap: Tory MP’s verdict on the junk...
Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston is calling for supermarkets to be banned from offering cut price deals on junk food, reports Mailonline.
Wollaston, a former GP,...