Natural Products Scandinavia starts today!
Natural Products Scandinavia 2013, the Nordic trade show for natural health, nutrition, beauty, and self care opens, in Malmö, Sweden, today.
Natural Products Scandinavia is set to welcome thousands...
Brands warned: “Regulators are actively tracking you over health claims”
Health food companies were warned yesterday (16 October) that UK regulatory bodies are actively tracking brands for possible breaches of new EU nutrition and...
CHC sets our plans for year of hard campaigning
Consumers for Health Choice has published the first issue of its new quarterly newsletter, summarising recent campaigning activity and previewing busy plans for 2014.
Speaking...
Browning: Let’s be known for what we’re for, not what we’re...
Soil Association chief executive Helen Browning this week urged the organic movement to forge innovative partnerships with public bodies and like-minded organisations to create...
Independent Christmas campaign gathers pace
The Celebrate an Independent Christmas campaign is gathering pace in its second year.
The campaign encourages families to visit more of their local, independent shops...
Whole Foods opens “small and mighty” Richmond store
Whole Food Markets will open the doors of its new 20,000 sq ft store in Richmond, south west London, tomorrow (Tuesday 8 October).
The smaller...
MP calls for ban on animal testing for household products
The MP for Brighton Pavilion, Caroline Lucas, has joined Cruelty Free International in calling on the Government to carry out its promise, made in...
Pai hosts breast cancer and beauty talk
Pai Skincare founder Sarah Brown and author of The Elegant Art of Falling Apart and Chemo-Chic blog Jessica Jones will host a talk at...
US scientists fail to find omega-3 brain link
A large-scale study by the University of Iowa has found no link between omega-3 essential fatty acids and improved cognitive skills.
The randomized trials involved...
Male consumers drive supplements market
According to a new Mintel report Vitamins and Supplements UK (September 2013), while women, the elderly and those with young children consume the most...
Winners step up for ‘Janey Loves’ 2013 Platinum Awards
Natural beauty ambassador Janey Lee Grace has presented the winners of the ‘Janey Loves’ 2013 Platinum Awards.
In skincare, The Best Natural Facial Cleanser award...
Good to go – lunch! show starts Thursday
Natural, healthy and sustainable food has a major place at the table at this year’s lunch! The contemporary food to go show which takes...
New Health claims laws may benefit organic
The EU Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation (NHCR) may end up benefiting the organic sector, the Soil Association has suggested.
The organic charity’s trade arm...
Upbeat Soil Association says new ASA-cleared claims are breakthrough for organic
The Soil Association yesterday (19 September) unveiled a comprehensive set of evidence-based statements about the benefits of organic food and farming.
The statements are contained...
US organic companies and farm groups want controversial GM crop trials...
More than 150 businesses and organisations – including leading organic brands Amy’s Kitchen and Clif Bar – want the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Herbal practitioner register “still on track”
An influential Conservative MP said last week that Government plans to establish a Statutory Register of Herbal Practitioners remains on track.
Rumours have been rife...
Great content that’s 100% retailer focused!
Have you booked your place yet for this autumn’s must-attend retailer event – Natural Products Live?
100% retailer focused, Natural products Live is a one-day...
FSA orders crackdown on ‘fake’ manuka honey
Trading Standards officers have been told by the Food Standards Agency to crack down on companies selling ‘fake’ manuka honey.
The move comes after recent...
Pai highlights plague of ‘fake’ beauty logos
Organic skincare brand Pai Skincare is staging a special event to highlight the growing problem of ‘fake’ beauty logos.
Pai is holding a ‘know the...
Ireland launches ambitious organic action plan
The Irish Government wants to see 5% of farmland in Ireland under organic production by 2020.
The target is included in an ambitious new Organic...