Ethical Consumer magazine (24 April) hits out today at the big supermarkets for selling bananas too cheaply and calls on them to set a realistic price that benefits workers in the banana trade. The magazine also raises questions over the fairness of Fairtrade bananas pricing. Continue Reading

Allied Bakeries is launching a chia seed loaf under its best-selling Burgen brand. Continue Reading

The HFMA’s Health Journalist of the Year Award for 2011 has been awarded to Sarah Stacey. Continue Reading

“If you really care, you’re really passionate as an independent shop – then there’s a place you.” Those words, from Norwich-based health food retailer Angela Stephenson, pretty much summed up the feeling at a fired-up discussion at last month’s Natural & Organic Products Europe titled ‘The High Street Fights Back’ (see the video of the session here)

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The Health Food Manufacturers’ Association (HFMA) has announced Professor David Richardson as the winner of this year’s Maurice Hanssen Award of Honour, at Natural & Organic Products Europe on 2 April. Continue Reading

A leading law firm is predicting that enforcement of the approved EU list of general function health claims will be “inconsistent” in the UK, reports The Grocer. Continue Reading

You’ve heard of the MTV Generation. Well, step up the NPTV Generation! Continue Reading

There’s just time to book yourself a place at the Natural and Organic Awards, the biggest night of year on the natural products calendar. Continue Reading