Sturgeon invited to join Plant Based Treaty
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been invited to enter Scotland into the Plant Based Treat by the City of Edinburgh Council.
Natural Spa Factory unveils ab:scent gift set
Bath-based sustainable skincare brand Natural Spa Factory’s new ab:scent gift set includes three SKUs from its natural, unscented range.
CMA to investigate FMCG greenwashing
The CMA is to investigate FMCG green claims, over concerns that consumers are ‘paying a premium for products that aren’t what they seem’.
Mr Organic campaign encourages meat eaters to ‘dream beanier’
Highlighting the benefits of the bean, Mr Organic’s The Power of Beans campaign elevates them to the ‘super food hero they really are’.
Net Zero Now teams with L’Oréal to cut salon emissions
Net Zero Now has partnered with L’Oréal for the Net Zero Salons Programme to help hair salons through tailored carbon reduction plans.
Health Stores UK urges brands to flag up indie health stores
Health Stores UK is urging natural and organic brands to highlight in their advertising when products are available in indie health stores.
Love Cocoa secures £4.25 million to fund first physical stores
Love Cocoa has secured a £4.25 million investment to support its next stage of development, including the opening of its first retail stores.
Ministers reject ‘menopause leave’ trial
A proposal by MPs to introduce ‘menopause leave’ pilots in England has been rejected by ministers on the grounds of ‘counterproductivity’.
HFMA praises ‘positive outcome’ for French probiotics
The HFMA says it welcomes ‘significant news from France’ where the term ‘probiotic’ has been authorized for use on food supplements.
News in brief
Green People’s new allPaws Fetch Me a Bath Dog Shampoo Cleansing set features Scent Free Sensitive Shampoo and Wild Mint Cleansing Shampoo.
Sephora announces flagship store in Westfield London
Following the launch of its UK e-commerce site, Sephora has revealed its first UK bricks and mortar location will be in Westfield London.
Spotlight series
After more than a year of research and development, Heura has introduced two sustainable plant-based fish SKUs: F’sh Fillet and F’sh Fingers.
Pukpip launches frozen upcycled banana treats
Snacking brand Pukpip says it is on a mission to help consumers eat more fruit, kicking off with Real Frozen Bananas Dipped in Chocolate.
Cost-saving overtaking sustainability – Mintel
Sustainability is taking a backseat, says Mintel, as the cost of living continues to bite and motivations for meat-reduction shift.
MOMA helps fund PhD studentship to optimize products
MOMA Foods is working with scientists from Teesside University on research to optimize its oat milk’s taste and sustainability.
The branded mangoes saving 50 million pieces of plastic
Eosta introduces a technique of laser branding on the skin of organic fruit and veg which eliminates stickers and packaging.
Overherd Brands innovates with UK oat milk first
Aiming to cause a stir in plant-based milk, Overherd Oat Drink Powder is launching to offer a more sustainable alternative to RTD milks.
Discovery Bundle from Cytoplan supports wellbeing journey
New from Cytoplan comes the Discovery Bundle, designed to support people at the start of their journey to improve their health and wellbeing.
Probiotic skincare from Antipodes
Antipodes’ latest skincare products are based on the probiotic ingredient Kalibiome, clinically shown to help reduce signs of photoageing.
Vegan Society publishes first ever US beauty report
The first ever report by the Vegan Society into the US beauty market has found over half of consumers want to see more verified vegan labels.