Industry News

The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

lunch! makes it three in a row

lunch! – organised by Diversified Communications UK – show has won its third consecutive big industry award after its marketing campaign was named the best of...

Administrators called in at loss-making Julian Graves

Administrators have been called into the loss-making Julian Graves health food chain. On Monday (2 July) Deloitte was appointed as administrator to Julian Graves, which...

HFMA and NPN launch health claims challenge

The Health Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) together with the Dutch trade association NPN are to challenge what they argue are the “illegalities” of the...

GM’s legacy: the eradication of independent food production?

“At its core the GM industry is about the eradication of independent food production.” That’s the stark conclusion of Ramon Herrera, one of the activists ...

Top name speakers signed for major new Nordic event

Natural Products Scandinavia has been busily signing up top name speakers for its launch event in Malmö this autumn (October 14-15). Top business speaker and...

Top name speakers signed for major new Nordic event

Natural Products Scandinavia has been busily signing up top name speakers for its launch event in Malmö this autumn (October 14-15). Top business speaker and...

Environment secretary acquitted of ‘marine ecocide’

The environment secretary, Caroline Spelman, has been acquitted of the charge of ‘marine ecocide’ at a mock trial in Bristol. Part of Bristol’s BIG Green...

Opposing biotech is ideological claims former ‘GM vandal’

The controversial environmental activist Mark Lynas has claimed that opposing biotechnology is “ideological”. Writing in The Times Lynas said: “No amount of scientific evidence can...

Biotech lobby aims to "seize moment" as GM debate reopens

Key leaders from agriculture and science met with government ministers yesterday (June 26) as the pro-GM lobby announced it would "seize the moment" to...

Biotech lobby aims to "seize moment" as GM debate reopens

Key leaders from agriculture and science met with government ministers yesterday (June 26) as the pro-GM lobby announced it would "seize the moment" to...

Biotech lobby aims to “seize moment” as GM debate reopens

Key leaders from agriculture and science met with government ministers yesterday (June 26) as the pro-GM lobby announced it would "seize the moment" to...

Concentrated milk fats creating "boom in bad bacteria"

Concentrated milk fats found in confectionery and processed foods could alter gut bacteria and set up the conditions for bowel diseases. That's the conclusion of...

Concentrated milk fats creating “boom in bad bacteria”

Concentrated milk fats found in confectionery and processed foods could alter gut bacteria and set up the conditions for bowel diseases. That's the conclusion of...

US organic sector records another year of strong growth

“There’s no doubt about it: The recession is over for shoppers who buy organic.” That’s the upbeat analysis from top US trade mag Natural...

Too much vitamin D as unhealthy as too little?

A large study by Danish researchers has concluded that too much vitamin D may be as unhealthy as too little. The study, based on blood...

Patients of CAM-trained GPs live longer and cost less

Research by Dutch scientists suggests that patients of GPs with a CAM training live longer and cost health providers less. A study carried out by...

The Ecologist and Resurgence to merge

Two of the country’s leading environmental publications — The Ecologist and Resurgence – have merged. The Conservative MP and former editor of The Ecologist Zac...

Own-label is mugs game claims food writer

Leading investigative food writer Joanna Blythman claims that supplying “greedy multiples” with own-label food products is a mugs game. In her column in The Grocer...

Cooked tomatoes may cut sun damage to skin

Lycopene, the natural red pigment found in tomatoes, has been found to increase skin protection as seen by a reduction in skin redness and...

Cooked tomatoes may cut sun damage to skin

Lycopene, the natural red pigment found in tomatoes, has been found to increase skin protection as seen by a reduction in skin redness and...