Industry News

The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Natural Products Scandinavia up for top exhibition industry award

Following its successful launch in Malmö, Sweden, last October, Natural Products Scandinavia has been nominated for its first prestigious industry award by Exhibition News...

US show signals arrival of a “wholegrarian revolution”

Natural Products Expo West, the world’s largest natural products event, provides a unique ‘aerial view’ of the forces and product trends fueling the growth...

Ecover to turn sea waste into new generation plastic packaging

Leading green cleaning brand Ecover is claiming a world-first in packaging in 2014 – a new generation sustainable and recyclable plastic incorporating post-consumer recyclables...

Ecover to turn sea waste into new generation plastic packaging

Leading green cleaning brand Ecover is claiming a world-first in packaging in 2014 – a new generation sustainable and recyclable plastic incorporating post-consumer recyclables...

Organic wine in the spotlight

219 wines secured medals at the world’s biggest wine competition, the 3rd MUNDUS VINI BioFach International Organic Wine Award. Over 200 organic producers from 20...

Le voila! Raymond Blanc joins Natural Food Show line-up

Raymond Blanc, one of Britain’s most celebrated chefs and a strong proponent of organic food, has been confirmed to host a live demonstration in...

Minister to address CHC reception

The public health minister, Anna Soubry MP, will address the annual Consumers for Health Choice Parliamentary Reception later in the year. The minister’s acceptance of...

Yeo Valley drives awareness with Land Rover display

Yeo Valley is aiming to drive (yes, yes) awareness of an upcoming pack promotion to win one of two Land Rover Freelanders. The Land Rover design...

Industry challenges “loaded language” of EU organic survey

Criticism is building within the organic industry about an online survey set up by the European Commission to test the views of consumers, businesses...

Meet the Food Fighters

Radical US food activist group SOS Juice has just posted a new music video called Food Fight, aimed at teaching teenagers online and in...

Pressure grows for global “common understanding” on organic

With the organic market worth $62.9 billion worldwide and producers straddling 162 countries, there has never been a greater need for a "common understanding"...

Retailers’ crucial role in supplements campaign

Health food retailers have a crucial role in the new Save Our Supplements (SOS) campaign says leading parliamentary affairs specialist Chris Whitehouse. Giving this year’s...

Buying organic? How selfish…

A new American study suggests that shoppers that choose organic are less likely to show kindness to others. The study, which was reported with...

Free From Awards shortlist announced

After a record breaking number of entries and two weeks of testing by more than 50 expert judges, the shortlist for this year’s FreeFrom Food...

Sports nutrition sector hits back at “unregulated” charge

The sports nutrition industry has strongly rejected claims last month that the sector was “unregulated”. The charge was made after a Coroners Court ruled that...

Meat-free gains momentum at Natural Food Show

Whether it’s down to cost, health, animal welfare, environmental factors, or, more recently, labelling and contamination concerns, the meat-free market is continuing to gain...

New Nordic Organic Food Fair to co-locate with Natural Products Scandinavia

Diversified Communications UK, event organiser of Natural Products Scandinavia, has announced the launch of a major new international trade show for the Nordic organic...

Paul Moore is new OTB chair

Paul Moore has elected as the new chair of the Organic Trade Board (OTB). Moore, until recently marketing director of Community Foods, has been a...

High visibility CHC campaign goes live

Consumers for Health Choice (CHC) has warned UK and EU regulators that setting low dose levels for dietary supplements will hit consumer choice and...

Neom gets its knuckles wrapped by ASA over ‘organic’ candles

Natural beauty brand Neom Luxury Organics has branded a recent Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling on its organic candles as ‘disappointing’. A complainant challenged whether...