Opinion

Here we bring you the thoughts of the natural and organic products industry’s leading commentators and opinion formers.

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From Bean to Bar: The Craft Chocolate Revolution

It was 2011 when me and Friederike bought our first little stone…

Alastair Gower

Natural remedies to help the menopause

So, finally people and the public are hearing about the menopause! This…

Dr Cliona O’Connell

Addressing the growing gap in children’s nutrition: the need for more inclusive options

The children's nutrition market is facing a pressing issue: while dietary needs…

Amy Langfield

Five minutes with gut health expert Dr Megan Rossi

Charlee Singleton sits down with Dr Megan Rossi, founder of The Gut…

Charlee Singleton

What is hay fever and how can health stores help?

Hay fever, or seasonal allergic rhinitis, is an allergic reaction to pollen…

Max Wiseberg

Brain boosting nutrition

Following the launch of Food For The Brain Foundation's Upgrade Your Brain…

Charlee Singleton

Say Vegan: Why clear Vegan labelling is a business essential in 2025

As we head into 2025, consumers are more informed and value-driven than…

Charis Collier

The big food trends for 2025

Mexican regional cuisine is set to dominate 2025, with fusion and multi-ethnic…

Tasneem Alonzo

Why winter wellness starts with footcare

It’s easy to neglect foot care during winter. Hidden away in wooly…

Mr David Gordon

Fructose – the truth about how this fruit sugar is driving dementia, diabetes and brain fog

The fruit sugar ‘fructose’ isn’t generally considered a food that’s best avoided.…

Patrick Holford

Natural beauty in focus: trends, trust and the path forward for 2024

The natural beauty industry has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade,…

Paula Gómez de Tejada

Understanding Eczema & Melanated Skin

This October is National Eczema Awareness Month and we are putting a…

Nadia Takyiwaa-Mensah

Making iced tea cool again.

Tea is one of the most commonly consumed beverages in the world…

Tristan Flint

Carbon-14 analysis verifies natural sourced content

Trends leaning in favour of natural ingredients have been on the rise…

Jordan Turner

Riding the Mexican wave

Flavour-filled, fresh, colourful and health friendly, Mexican food is riding a wave…

Tasneem Alonzo

Top five tips about skincare ingredients to avoid

Qualified chemist and founder of natural wellbeing brand Cosy Cottage Soap, Clara…

Clara Challoner Walker

The future of beauty: How is regulation changing to protect shoppers?

We’ve been hearing the words ‘responsible’, ‘sustainable’ and ‘green’ thrown around the…

‘No and low’ no longer a niche category

Increased interest in no- and low-alcohol has resulted in this genre no…

Andrew Mallinson

A sustainable dream-turned-reality

Friendly Soap co-founder and director Geoff Kerouac reflects on the brand’s ‘journey…

Geoff Kerouac

Choice: the key to consumer waste reduction

When my business partner and I decided to open Refill Therapy in…

Alpesh Patel