Put heritage message at heart of organic campaign says entrepreneur
The founder of organic baby food brand Ella’s Kitchen, Paul Lindley, says industry should put a “heritage message” at the heart of future organic ...
And finally: The everlasting sandwich just got eternal
In 2002, Natural Products brought you the story of the ‘everlasting sandwich'. It had been developed by the US military and designed to stay...
Derek Shrimpton “a great friend and supporter” has died
Dr Derek Shrimpton, the distinguished biochemist and former Honorary Scientific Adviser to the HFMA, has died aged 83.
Dr Shrimpton read natural science at the...
Organic beauty products mired in “myth and confusion”
Leading beauty journalist Alice Hart-Davis claims organic and natural beauty products are mired in “myth and confusion”.
Writing in the Daily Mail, Hart-Davis cites a...
Organic beauty products mired in “myth and confusion”
Leading beauty journalist Alice Hart-Davis claims organic and natural beauty products are mired in “myth and confusion”.
Writing in the Daily Mail, Hart-Davis cites a...
BHMA welcomes “new era” for herbal medicines
The British Herbal Medicine Association (BHMA) says that the advantages of the new system of Traditional Herbal Registrations (THRs) will become increasingly evident after...
BHMA welcomes “new era” for herbal medicines
The British Herbal Medicine Association (BHMA) says that the advantages of the new system of Traditional Herbal Registrations (THRs) will become increasingly evident after...
LoveLula and Zuneta become Zulu Beauty
Pioneering online natural beauty retailer LoveLula is teaming up with luxury e-tailing site Zuneta to form a new online alliance.
Founders Claire Braithwaite and Zu...
CAM delegation given brush-off at emergency ASA meeting
A joint delegation from the Alliance for Natural Health International (ANH-Intl) and the Complementary Medicine Association (CMA) says it was given the brush-off when...
Top consumer trends expert to talk at organic trade briefing
Top consumer trends expert, Ed Garner, and Ocado’s Zak Watts will join Soil Association director, Helen Browning, on the speaker panel at the next...
National diet survey exposes children’s poor eating habits
A new government survey shows that while adults are eating close to the recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables, many children’s diets are...
‘Status marketing’ turning organic into its own antithesis
Corporate style ‘status marketing’ is in danger of turning organic food and farming into its own antithesis, claims the journalist and film-maker Tom Levitt.
Writing...
GET SMART: Get along to retailer event of the year
Competition on the high street is tougher than ever. You couldn’t work any harder if you tried, and there are literally no more hours...
OTB 'disappointed and surprised' at ASA ruling on Why I Love...
The Organic Trade Board says it is "surprised and disappointed" at the decision of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to ban a high profile...
OTB ‘disappointed and surprised’ at ASA ruling on Why I Love...
The Organic Trade Board says it is "surprised and disappointed" at the decision of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to ban a high profile...
Food firms weigh up their options as final health claims rulings...
Decisions taken by food manufacturers over EU health claims regulations “are likely to shape the functional foods market for years to come”, predicts The...
Food firms weigh up their options as final health claims rulings...
Decisions taken by food manufacturers over EU health claims regulations “are likely to shape the functional foods market for years to come”, predicts The...
Retail pioneers to speak at autumn organic conference
People’s Supermarket pioneer Arthur Potts Dawson and Planet Organic founder Renée Elliot are among an impressive speaker line-up for this year’s ‘Selling Organic’ conference hosted...
Retail pioneers to speak at autumn organic conference
People’s Supermarket pioneer Arthur Potts Dawson and Planet Organic founder Renée Elliot are among an impressive speaker line-up for this year’s ‘Selling Organic’ conference hosted...
Low-calorie diet offers hope of cure for type 2 diabetes
Scientists at Newcastle University have shown that people with obesity related type 2 diabetes can be cured, at least temporarily, by keeping to a...