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MEP backs CHC campaign to halt higher-strength VMS ban

Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin has backed consumer calls for European officials to halt…

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Who’s who in Natural Beauty back for 2014

The Natural Beauty Yearbook’s Top 25 hotlist has always been a high…

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Homeopathic group says ASA ruling was “attack on CAM”

The homeopathy action group H:MC21 and its supporters last week gathered outside…

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Award-winning Scandinavia show on track to double in size

Natural Products Scandinavia – the first dedicated natural and organic trade show…

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Daily Mail reveals how biotech firms mugged ministers

A Daily Mail investigation has revealed how the biotech industry gave ministers…

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“People buying into organic again” – Waitrose boss

Waitrose saw sales of organic food rise 6.6% in the last quarter,…

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Melchett slams Paterson’s “backward-looking, patronizing obsession with GM”

The Soil Association’s director of policy Peter Melchett has slammed environment minister…

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Campaign groups mobilise as fears grow over herbals U-turn

Health campaigners are mobilising supporters as fears grow that the Government is…

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ASA ruling “at odds with NICE recommendations” – acupuncture groups

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has ruled that two hospital leaflets on…

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Routine use of antibiotics in farming “is courting disaster”

The Soil Association has welcomed calls from UK government urging G8 action…

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Vitamin B shown to protect against brain shrinkage

Scientists at Oxford University have shown that consuming B vitamins can dramatically…

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CoQ10 shown to halve deaths from heart failure

European scientists have shown that CoQ10 could halve the rates of death…

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Stevia industry criticises consumer group over “not natural” charge

The European stevia industry has criticised a German consumer group that took…

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Soil Association hits out at beauty brand “greenwashing”

The Soil Association’s policy director Peter Melchett has hit out at “greenwashing”…

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Lynn Lord named as new HFMA Chair

The HFMA (Health Food Manufacturers’ Association) has named Natures Aid MD Lynn…

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Lynn Lord named as new HFMA Chair

The HFMA (Health Food Manufacturers’ Association) has named Natures Aid MD Lynn…

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Cheers! – organic brewery sees surge in sales

West Yorkshire-based Little Valley Brewery has seen a surge in sales of…

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“Don’t let EU Health Claims laws send consumer information into Dark Age” – ANH-Intl

Food and supplement businesses must collaborate to prevent EU Health Claims laws…

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Vegan champion scoops top green award

Vegfest and vegan champion organiser Tim Barford was recognised for his outstanding…

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Join the night riders on World Ocean Day fund raiser!

Sustainable fish brand fish4ever is sponsoring a special night cycle to raise…

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