Report predicts modest growth for organic sector
A major new report on the UK organic sector shows that organic food and drink sales continued to fall in 2011. But it predicts...
Evidence for sports products “doesn’t stack up” – BBC/BMJ
A joint investigation into sports products by BBC Panorama and the British Medical Journal has found “a striking lack of evidence” that they work.
A...
US labelling scheme helps battle ‘naturalwashing’
The ‘Natural Seal’ initiative in the US is gathering momentum, reports NewHope360.com.
The scheme was launched four years ago by the Natural Products Association in...
Consumers want retailers to keep non-GM policies – Which?
The consumer group Which? says that the majority of consumers want retailers to have non-GM policies.
Writing in The Grocer the consumer group’s chief policy...
Research confirms supplements’ ‘supersafe’ status
The Alliance for Natural Health International (ANH-Intl) has released figures showing that food supplements are the safest substances regularly consumed by UK citizens.
Both food...
Brands to take legal action over ‘parasitic copying’
Leading brands are set to take legal action against supermarket own-label copycat lines, reports The Grocer.
Recently, the British Brands Group (BBG) commissioned a survey...
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...