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Christmas 2011 — late gift for retailers?

Health store retailers interviewed by Natural Products reported stronger than expected sales…

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Organic benefits as ‘generation Jamie’ emerges

Organic food sales look set to benefit from a generation of younger…

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Experts want vitamin D added to Scotland’s food

International experts in health and nutrition are calling for some food staples…

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‘Naturality’ tipped as biggest food trend for 2012

‘Naturality’ is being tipped as the biggest food industry trend for 2012…

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Could smartphone apps cut through maze of eco-labels?

Could personalised smartphone apps start displacing the maze of eco-labels consumers have…

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Conference will talk to broader audience says Browning

Soil Association director Helen Browning says that the organisation’s annual conference will…

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Fat tax “stigmatises our products” — Coca Cola

A new ‘fat tax’ imposed by the French government on sugary soft…

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“Inspirational” school meals champion awarded MBE

Jeanette Orrey, the school meals policy advisor for the Food for Life…

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Is halal the next natural beauty trend?

In these enlightened times customers are used to talking about fair trade…

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Organic approaches to future food security will be conference focus

Organic and agro-ecological approaches to future food security will form the focus…

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Danes want 60% of public food service meals to be organic

The Danish government has set an ambitous new target that 60% of…

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Chupa Chups takes top spot in “dodgiest” claims awards

The makers of Chupa Chups lollipops have been declared winners of the…

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Two years of "carnage" as supermarkets build what they want

Figures from property consultancy CBRE show that supermarket expansion has increased dramatically…

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Two years of “carnage” as supermarkets build what they want

Figures from property consultancy CBRE show that supermarket expansion has increased dramatically…

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Know your veg? Get along to Vegfest!

Leading buyers, managers and staff from the natural Products industry are expected…

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Essential Trading switches onto solar power

Bristol-based wholefood manufacturer and distributor Essential Trading has invested £100,000 in a…

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Junk food firms targeting children with online games

A new report from two leading charities accuses big food firms of…

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First free-from skincare awards launched

The team behind the Foodsmatter website have launched the first ever free-from…

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Agrochemical industry steps up pressure on retailers over GM

Agrochem trade association Crop Protection Association is stepping up the pressure on…

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Scandinavia show hits its stride as key brands commit

At over 35% sold Natural Products Scandinavia is hitting its stride as…

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