Industry News

The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Ethical fashion group mounts call to action on Bangladesh disaster

The Ethical Fashion Forum (EFF) is mounting a ‘Value Chain Call to Action’ in response to the Bangladeshi garment factory disaster. The group – whose...

“Monsanto GM alliance will crumble” predicts Pollan

Leading US food writer and campaigner Michael Pollan has predicted that a growing weight of consumer support for GMO labelling will break the alliance...

ASA “failing to protect children from online junk food marketing”

 The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) is failing to protect children from manipulative junk food marketers and “does not properly understand the digital world properly”. That’s...

Small Changes, Big Difference for Organic September

The Soil Association is asking organic brands and retailers to start sharing their ideas for this year’s Organic September. Now in its fifteenth year, this...

Natural Products Scandinavia wins top events industry award

Natural Products Scandinavia – organised by Diversified Communications UK – has scooped its first big industry accolade after winning Best International Launch at the...

H&B veteran receives top industry accolade

The HFMA presented Barry Vickers with its top accolade – the Maurice Hanssen Award of Honour – at last week’s Natural & Organic Products...

Jerome Burne is HFMA Health Journalist of the Year

The HFMA’s Health Journalist of the Year Award has been awarded to Jerome Burne at this year's Natural & Organic Products Europe on the...

The times, they really are a-changing

In a compelling session at the Natural Products Live talks (part of Natural & Organic Products Europe), organic food pioneer Craig Sams announced the...

“At least you didn’t call me Gordon!”

This is the moment one member of the packed audience for Raymond Blanc’s appearance at the Natural Food Kitchen might just want to forget. “Marco,...

“Busy, buzzy, brilliant” – Olympia show draws record crowds

This year's Natural & Organic Products Europe  (7-8 April) drew a record attendance, says the show's organiser Diversified UK. The show, now in its 17th...

H&B to offer click & collect service

Holland & Barrett is revamping its website to enable it to offer a click & collect service, reports The Grocer. Holland & Barrett’s head of...

“We have to change. Time is running out”

Last Monday (8 April) saw a capacity audience at Natural & Organic Products Europe’s Natural Beauty & Spa Theatre for an exclusive talk from...

Jayney loves goes live at Olympia

Natural beauty ambassador Jayney Lee Grace picked her favourite products from the show floor at Natural & Organic Products Europe as part...

Natural and Organic Awards winners announced

The winners of the Natural and Organic Awards 2013 were announced at a glittering awards ceremony and party in London on Sunday (7 April). The...

Safety of carnitine supplements should be tested – scientists

Scientists in America say the effects of long-term, regular use of carnitine supplements should be investigated after they found a link between the nutrient...

NPE13: Exhibitor Show Highlights

Natural & Organic Products Europe returns to London’s Olympia on Sunday and Monday, 7-8 April 2013, with over 600 exhibitors from all around the...

Natural & Organic Products Europe? There’s an app for that!

There’s a brand new Natural & Organic Products Europe phone app – called NPE 2013 – ready to download free. This extremely hand app features: •...

Natural & Organic Products Europe? There’s an app for that!

There’s a brand new Natural & Organic Products Europe phone app – called NPE 2013 – ready to download free. This extremely hand app features: •...

Record showcase of new food products at Olympia show

Professional food and drink buyers visiting next month’s Natural Food trade Show will be treated to a record number of new natural, organic, biodynamic,...

Study shows most doctors prescribe placebo treatments

A new report has revealed that 97% of doctors have prescribed some kind of placebo treatment for patients. In a survey of 783 doctors carried...