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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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