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Damning report on Fairtrade contains “significant flaws”

 A government-sponsored report claiming to show that workers on Fairtrade farms are…

Jim Manson

Tesco removes sweet temptation from checkouts

Tesco has announced that it will be removing confectionery from checkouts across…

Jane Wolfe

High Court rejects attempt to reclassify glucosamine as a medicine

The High Court in London has today (22 May) rejected a pharma-led…

Jim Manson

Mainstreaming of organic in US slows growth at Whole Foods

US retail commentators believe the presence of organic and natural brands on…

Jim Manson

H&B bets on an omni-channel future

Holland & Barrett owner NBTY Europe is continuing to invest in bespoke…

Jim Manson

Pine bark extract reduces psoriasis symptoms

In a study conducted by Chieti-Pescara University in Italy, researchers have found…

Jane Wolfe

TanOrganic launches skin safety campaign

To mark Skin Cancer Prevention & Awareness Month, organic fake tan brand…

Jane Wolfe

Study may explain why the Mediterranean diet is so healthy

Researchers at King’s College London think they may have discovered why the…

Jim Manson

It’s murder on the showfloor …

… but you better not kill the groove! Watch out for some…

Jim Manson

‘Fast bread’ linked to surging rates of coeliac disease

The ‘real bread’ pioneer Andrew Whitley says that the rapid fermentation processes…

Jim Manson

NDNS finds UK diets still lacking

The results from the first four years of the National Diet and…

Jane Wolfe

US organic sales break through $35 billion mark

The latest survey on the US organic industry by the Organic Trade…

Jane Wolfe

HFMA survey finds UK adults lack nutrition awareness

Only 6% of UK adults understand government recommendations regarding vitamins and minerals,…

Jane Wolfe

MHRA steps up herbal dangers message

The Medical and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a new…

Jim Manson

LoveLula Boutique launches for fledgling brands

Online natural beauty website LoveLula has created a new section called LoveLula…

Jane Wolfe

Statin users feel encouraged to eat more

Statin users may feel encouraged to eat more because of a perceived…

Jim Manson

Latest ‘Organic. Naturally Different.’ ads launch at top London sites

The latest phase of the ‘Organic. Naturally Different.’ campaign launches this week…

Jim Manson

Whole Foods enters price-match scrum

Whole Foods Market has introduced ‘price match’ tickets on thousands of branded…

Jim Manson

Rainbow warrior

Retailer, wholesaler, activist, lifelong vegetarian and above all wholefoodist – Rainbow Wholefoods…

Jim Manson

Mums don’t trust food and drink firms says Organix boss

The managing director of leading children’s food brand Organix has warned that…

Jim Manson