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02 July 2009   
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Company News  
Retailers make hay as allergy seasons sets in
May 29, 2009 - HEALTH store retailers who have stocked up with hayfever remedies and supplements are currently racking up sales as the summer allergy season gets going. Full Story »

Provamel hits the high streets
May 29, 2009 - PROVAMEL is rolling out its first in-store sampling campaign to run throughout 2009. Full Story »

Lifestyle focus wins BetterYou mainstream appeal
May 29, 2009 - Enter DescriptionJUST TWO years ago Andrew Thomas launched his lifestyle focused nutritional products brand BetterYou. Two years on the company is developing a loyal army of customers and is stocked in over 170 health food stores. It’s also just been listed by Whole Foods Market. Full Story »

Editor's Comment  
Big Ag got angry ... then lost the plot

Food File  
Snacks that give back
May 29, 2009 - Diversity, authenticity and innovation is helping to grow the UK snacks market, and ensuring buoyant sales for health food store retailers, writes Julia Brandon. Full Story »

 
Featured Products
TROPICAL WHOLEFOODS

EAT NATURAL WITH CHERRIES ALMONDS AND A YOGHURT COATING

CLEARSPRING SNACK ORGANIC

DRU MIRACLE BARS

ORGANIC EARTH POPCORN

ORGANIC ROSEMARY RICE SNACKS

Green Pages  
Alcoholic Drinks
Vinceremos Organic Wines

Vintage Roots Ltd

Suma Wholefoods

 
Amino Acids
Cambridge Commodities Ltd

 
Aromatherapy
Tisserand Aromatherapy

Primavera®

Panacea (Health) UK

 
Associations
The Fairtrade Foundation

Soil Association

Scottish Health Food Retailers Association

National Association of Health Stores

Irish Association of Health Stores

HFMA

Health Food Institute

ANH Consultancy Ltd

Consumers For Health Choice

 
Baby Food
HiPP Organic Baby Foods and Drinks

Vitacare

 
Baked Goods
Sowan’s Organic Bread Mix

 
Bodycare & Beauty
Ecobeauty

Dr Wendy’s 100% Botanical Skincare

Elixirs of Life

MÁDARA

Supersalve

Primavera®

Lescaro Health and Beauty

HealthAid Ltd

Natural Beauty Yearbook 2009

Balm Balm

Faith in Nature

Kinetic Natural Product Distributors

Au Naturel (Solaray and Aubrey Organics)

Pancea (Health) UK

Love The Planet

Bare Necessities Worcester Ltd

Green People

Lavera

 
Chilled & Frozen Foods
Provamel

 
Confectionery & Sweet Snacks
Raw Intent

 
Consultancy
Alliance for Natural Health

 
Contract Manufacturing
Cambridge Commodities Ltd

 
Dental Products
Green People

Panacea (Health) UK

 
Desserts
Provamel

Raw Intent

 
Dried Fruits & Nuts
Speciality Farm Foods Ltd

Cherry Active Limited

 
Events
lunch!

camexpo

Natural & Organic Products Europe

 
Fair Trade Products
Primavera®

Vinceremos Organic Wines

Vintage Roots Ltd

Suma Wholefoods

 
Food Ingredients
Cambridge Commodities Ltd

 
Functional Foods
Green Bay Harvest Ltd.

 
Herbal Products & Remedies
Organic Herbal Remedies Ltd

Mypalace Essentials

Schwabe Pharma (UK) Ltd

The Guarana Company

A. Vogel / Bioforce (UK) Ltd

Natures Aid

HealthAid Ltd

Kinetic Natural Product Distributors

Viridian Nutrition

Salus UK Ltd

Green People

Cambridge Commodities Ltd

Panacea (Health) UK

 
Herbs & Spices
The Organic Herb Trading Co

Cotswold Health Products

 
Hot Drinks, Tea & Coffee
Dragonfly Teas

Panacea (Health) UK

 
Household & Eco Products
Alma Win

Suma Wholefoods

Green People

Ecover UK

 
Jams & Preserves
Daflorn (UK) Ltd

 
Juices & Soft Drinks
James White Drinks Ltd

Grove Fresh

Juice Producer

Vinceremos Organic Wines

Vintage Roots Ltd

 
Kitchen Appliances
Juice Producer

 
Natural Products
Bay Tree Food Company

 
Oils & Fats
Bio Planète Oil Mill Moog

Statfold Seed Oil Developments

 
Organic Foods
Sowan’s Organic Bread Mix

Provamel

Green Bay Harvest Ltd.

Vinceremos Organic Wines

Suma Wholefoods

Panacea (Health) UK

Clearspring Ltd

 
Own label manufacturing
Parkacre Enterprises Ltd

 
Pet Food & Pet Care
ALLDOG Bakery

 
Public Relations
Product Chain

Vert PR

 
Publications
Natural Beauty Yearbook 2009

 
Special Diet
Provamel

Sowan’s Organic Bread Mix

nairn’s Oat Cakes

Cellular Foods Ltd

nairn’s Oat Cakes

 
Sports Nutrition
Power Health Products Ltd

Raw Intent

Cambridge Commodities Ltd

Panacea (Health) UK

 
Superfoods
Aconbury Sprouts Ltd

 
Textiles
Gossypium

 
Vegetarian & Vegan Foods
Provamel

Panacea (Health) UK

 
VMS
Pure-XP Ltd

HealthAid Ltd

Natures Aid

Nature's Plus

Kinetic Natural Product Distributors

Viridian Nutrition

Solgar Vitamins

Vega Nutritionals Ltd

BioCare

Cambridge Commodities Ltd

Au Naturel (Solaray and Aubrey Organics)

Higher Nature

Power Health Products Ltd

Panacea (Health) UK

 
Wholesalers
Essential Trading

Raw Intent

Goodness

Coombe Farm Wholesale

Juice Producer

Vinceremos Organic Wines

Rainbow Wholefoods

The Health Store

Infinity Foods Ltd

Vintage Roots Ltd

Suma Wholefoods

Green City Wholefoods

Community Foods

Panacea (Health) UK

Health File  
Smile please
May 29, 2009 - We are more concerned about the health of our teeth and gums than ever before. Sarah Callard looks at the growth in the market and the natural products that should put a smile on your face. Full Story »

 
Featured Products
MINTY COOL TOOTHPASTE

PHYTO SHIELD

INTERFRESH

KINGFISHER NATURAL TOOTHPASTE

VIRIDIAN ORAL CARE COMPLEX VEG CAPS

CHILDREN’S TOOTH GEL

Industry News  
Thrift theme for Organic Fortnight
June 1, 2009 - ‘ORGANIC values on a budget’ will be the theme for this year’s Soil Association Organic Fortnight which takes place on September 5-20. Full Story »

Cereals or confectionery? It’s difficult to tell says Which?
June 1, 2009 - JUST 8% of 100 breakfast cereals tested recently by Which? received a green light for healthy sugar levels. Some were so sugary they were indistinguishable from confectionery, said the consumer body. Full Story »

WWF to rank retailers and food firms on palm oil
June 1, 2009 - WWF SAYS it is to start ranking supermarkets and food firms on their use of sustainable palm oil. Full Story »

US industry coalition warns against swine flu claims
June 1, 2009 - A COALITION of trade associations representing the US natural products and CAM industries has warned retailers and distributors to refuse to stock or sell supplements or remedies that claim to treat or cure swine flu. Full Story »

Higher Nature hits the road
June 1, 2009 - LEADING nutritionist and food expert Christine Bailey is to present a special allergy-free cookery workshop. The event is being hosted by Higher Nature and will take place at the Tante Marie School of Cookery in Woking, on Saturday June 13. Full Story »

Duchy’s herbals promotion breached advertising code
June 1, 2009 - THE ADVERTISING Standards Agency (ASA) has ruled that an email promotion for Duchy Originals’ herbal tinctures was “misleading”. Full Story »

Jobs  
SALES PERSON LONDON
June 1, 2009 - £ BASIC + COMMISION Full Story »

Latest News  
Chirpy chirpy cheep
June 25, 2009 - Natural Products is on Twitter. Full Story »

EU legislates on ‘gluten-free’ labelling
June 25, 2009 - The EU has passed new food labelling legislation aimed at protecting people with coeliac disease, reports the Anaphylaxis Campaign. Full Story »

Organic ‘mainstream agriculture in waiting’
June 25, 2009 - The Soil Association has welcomed a new independent report by the University of Reading, funded by the Soil Association and an independent trust, which shows that organic farming has “much to offer” and “is, perhaps, mainstream agriculture in waiting.” Full Story »

Supplement sales suffer as consumers focus on food
June 25, 2009 - Britain’s vitamin market is decline and “is set to become set to be a victim of its own nutrition agenda” claims a new report from Mintel. Full Story »

First Fairtrade beauty products hit shelves
June 25, 2009 - The Fairtrade Foundation unveiled the first ever Fairtrade certified beauty products at a press conference this week. Full Story »

Allergy charity wants ‘may contain’ labelling minimized
June 25, 2009 - Allergy charity The Anaphylaxis Campaign (AC) wants food companies to limit ‘may contain’ labelling to circumstances where it is “unavoidable”. Full Story »

Organic news  
Going organic on your iPhone
June 1, 2009 - ORGANIC enthusiasts and newbies alike have been taking advantage of a new iPhone application that helps you find your nearest organic retailer. Full Story »

Leadership is missing ingredient in food futures debate — panel
June 1, 2009 - A PANEL of leading food and sustainability experts last month called for stronger leadership from government to help build a secure food future for Britain. Full Story »

Benn attacked for pro-GM voting record
June 1, 2009 - A group of leading organic businesses last month accused environment minister, Hilary Benn, of “voting a consistently pro-GM ticket in the European Union.” Full Story »

US farming set to get national sustainability standard
June 1, 2009 - THE US could be about to agree on the basis of a national standard for sustainable farming, reports greenplanet.net. Full Story »

EC launches EU organic logo competition
June 1, 2009 - THE EUROPEAN Commission is inviting all design and art students from the 27 EU Member States to enter the EU-wide organic logo competition. Full Story »

Research News  
High levels of vitamin D protect against cold and flu
June 1, 2009 - A century ago, spending time in the sun — a great way to make vitamin D — was one of the main treatments for tuberculosis. Full Story »

DHA reduces inflammation in men with heart risk factor
June 1, 2009 - One of the principal omega-3 fats, docosa-hexaenoic acid (DHA), can lower several markers of inflammation in men with elevated triglyceride levels. Full Story »

Alkaline-yielding supplement helps preserve bone and muscle
June 1, 2009 - One of the least appreciated aspects of nutrition involves the body’s acid-alkaline balance, or pH. Some foods, such as grains and meats, lead to an acidic pH. Full Story »

Ginger supplements eased chemo side-effects
June 1, 2009 - CHEMOTHERAPY patients who were given ginger supplements suffered up to 40% less side-effects from their treatment, reports The Guardian. Full Story »

New research adds to fears over cola consumption
June 1, 2009 - NEW RESEARCH has added to fears over the negative health impacts of drinking large quantities of cola drinks, reports the Daily Mail. Full Story »

Vitamin D deficiency linked with raised diabetes risk
June 1, 2009 - A NEW Anglo-Chinese study has shown that people deficient in vitamin D may be at a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome, reports nutraingedients. Full Story »

Calcium consumption seems to reduce risk of cancer
June 1, 2009 - A study of almost 300,000 men and 200,000 women has found that high dietary intake of calcium appears to be related to a relatively low risk of developing cancer. Full Story »

Retail News  
Alfresco dining comes to Daylesford
June 1, 2009 - Premium retailer, Daylesford Organic, will be making the most of the coming summer with the launch of its alfresco dining. Full Story »

Are you the face of Neal’s Yard Remedies?
June 1, 2009 - Leading high street retailer and natural beauty brand, Neal’s Yard Remedies, has teamed up with women’s glossy magazine, Marie Claire to find the ‘Neal’s Yard Remedies Face of Natural Beauty’, reports Pure Beauty magazine. Full Story »

Health stores get colourful with Herb UK
June 1, 2009 - Herb UK, a leading specialist in natural hair colour, has launched a UK-wide tour of health stores to promote its brand, Tints of Nature. Full Story »

Special Feature  
Green days
May 29, 2009 - A growing range of specialist green cleaning products offers squeaky clean eco ingredients and great performance, writes Jim Manson. Full Story »

 
Featured Products
GREEN TIPS HOUSEHOLD GLOVES

SIMPLE REFILL SYSTEM

ALMAWIN ORGANIC HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS

MICHAEL'S ORIGINAL WASHING-UP LUFFA SCOURER

EARTH FRIENDLY PRODUCTS ECOS LAUNDRY LIQUID 591ML (20 WASH)

The Columnists  
CRAIG SAMS - IN HIS OWN WORDS
June 1, 2009 - Craig Sams celebrates the life of John Michell — visionary, organic supporter and philosopher-in-residence to the British counterculture. Full Story »

PATRICK HOLFORD
June 1, 2009 - Natural alternatives for swine flu Full Story »

What's New in Store  
LUNAPADS ORGANIC COTTON WASHABLE PANTYLINERS

VEGA NUTRITIONALS ACIDOPHILUS & BIFIDUS COMPLEX CAPSULES

MÁDARA FLOWER DUST BODY LOTION

KUCHING HERBAL TEA

 


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