Health & Nutrition

Bringing the natural and organic products industry the latest health and nutrition news from around the UK and Ireland.

Nūmi: Cultivated Breast Milk Startup Raises €3M in Pre-Seed Funding, Plans...

4 Mins Read Nūmi, a French startup making breast milk from cell-cultured mammary glands, has raised €3M in pre-seed funding to expand its R&D...

Nordic Organic Food Fair & Eco Living Scandinavia relocates to Stockholm...

Nordic Organic Food Fair and Eco Living Scandinavia will move to KistaMässan in Stockholm for the 2024 edition, following industry feedback. The fair, which is...

Plant-Based Infants: Danone to Enter Vegan Baby Formula Market with Else...

5 Mins Read French food giant Danone has signed a letter of intent with Canadian brand Else Nutrition to make a move into the...

Major Brand Refresh for Natural & Organic Products Europe in 2024

The branding and positioning of the highly successful Natural Organic Products Europe will see an important evolution of its sector focus. Taking place annually...

Retail chiefs welcome support for small business in Autumn Statement but...

Retail groups in the UK have welcomed the Chancellor’s support for independent retailers but concern has been expressed that businesses have been sold out...

Deeply good gut health

Gut health food brand Deeply has launched with a duo of plant-fibre prebiotics, formulated to ‘Feed Your Good’.

New vitamin D advice for pregnant women in Latvia

Researchers from Riga Stradins University conclude that vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among pregnant and postpartum Latvian women.

Microplastics detected in human heart

Microplastics are found everywhere, from the air we breathe and the sea we swim in, to the food we consume and even the uterine cavity.

Industry tells Home Office: ‘Save our CBD’

A new campaign, #SaveOurCBD, aims to secure the future of the CBD industry, with a plea to the Home Office to instate urgent legal framework.

FSA to review label warnings after protein shake death

Following the death of teenager Rohan Godhania the Food Standards Agency will review warning labels on high-protein drinks.

Forest Green Rovers FC takes on DR.VEGAN as Official Supplement Partner

DR.VEGAN has announced a new deal with vegan football club Forest Green Rovers through which it has become the Official Supplement Partner.

Health Stores UK welcomes Olivit to partner programme

Health Stores UK has welcomed Olivit – whose offer spans brands including NOW Foods, Nordic Naturals and Jarrow – to its Partner programme.

Cytoplan teams with Birmingham charity for doggy wellbeing initiative

Worcestershire-based supplement brand Cytoplan has partnered with Birmingham Dogs Home to create a Waggy Wellbeing Programme.

Psychedelics legalized for mental health in Australia

In a world first, Australia has legalized psychedelics for use in the treatment of certain persistent mental health conditions.

Protein powder recalled over ‘potentially lethal’ caffeine levels

Following FSA testing Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour protein powder has been recalled over unsafe caffeine levels.

DIRTEA mixes matcha and mushrooms for new super blend

The four new SKU from DIRTEA this year is Matcha Mushroom Super Blend, designed as ‘a delicious way to power your day’.

Spotlight series

To meet the demand for natural remedies to reduce stress and improve sleep, Evopure has launched Reishi Cacao Adaptogenic Mushroom Powder.

Pura Collagen first brand to display M-Tick symbol on-pack

Following a successful trial of the M-Tick symbol in Boots, Pura Collagen has become the first GenM Partner to display the logo on-pack.

New H&B campaign tackles menopause ethnicity gap

H&B addresses the menopause ethnicity gap after research reveals women of minority ethnic backgrounds feel excluded from the conversation.

Adaptogenic Apothecary offers Freedom from menopause symptoms

New from Adaptogenic Apothecary is Freedom, a ‘ground-breaking’ adaptogenic powder clinically proven to ease symptoms of menopause.