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09 February 2010   
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Company News  
A double first for Fairtrade
January 27, 2010 - The end of 2009 marked the launch of a new and exciting product — the world’s first certified Fairtrade vodka. Full Story »

Hit the big time
January 27, 2010 - A new BBC programme, which aims to showcase the best new products of 2010, is currently searching for producers and creators to submit their products for review. Full Story »

Clipper launch strengthens its ethical reputation
January 27, 2010 - Clipper Tea has reaffirmed its Fairtrade and ethical roots by committing the whole of its green tea range to being certified Fairtrade. Full Story »

Editor's Comment  
Organic sales NOT falling off a cliff — shock story!
January 28, 2010 - Full Story »

Food File  
Wake up call
January 27, 2010 - When it comes to breakfast products health store customers are looking for something different. Jim Manson looks at what’s hot at the breakfast club. Full Story »

 
Featured Products
CLEARSPRING ORGANIC FRUIT PUREES

CHERRYACTIVE CONCENTRATE AND CAPSULES

VOGEL’S ULTRABRAN SOYA & LINSEED CEREAL

ORGANIC SUPER MUESLI

LIZI’S GRANOLAS

BIONA ORGANIC HONEY HAZEL CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Health File  
Natural reaction
January 27, 2010 - The number of people suffering from allergies is on the increase. Sarah Callard explores the market for natural allergy solutions that really hit the spot. Full Story »

 
Featured Products
BETTERYOU SUPERANTIOXIDANTS

QUERCETIN FORMULA

ZINCOVIT-C

TERRANOVA PROBIOTIC COMPLEX W/PREBIOTICS

NAPIERS NETTLE BLEND

HAYMAX ORGANIC DRUG FREE POLLEN BARRIER TRIPLE PACK

Industry News  
Hundreds of ‘Backing Britain’ badges arrive at stores
January 28, 2010 - THE NATIONAL Association of Health Stores has sent out hundreds of ‘Backing Britain’s Natural Products Trade’ badges to NAHS members. Full Story »

Health secretary faces “uphill struggle” on maximum levels
January 28, 2010 - CONSUMERS for Health Choice director Sue Croft has welcomed as “encouraging” a letter CHC has received from the health secretary Andy Burnham following a meeting last year. Full Story »

Top speakers and major new features for 2010 Olympia show
January 28, 2010 - TOP SPEAKERS and a host of new features are set to make Natural & Organic Products Europe the industry’s must-visit event of the year. Full Story »

Britons’ diet turns to junk in downturn - HFMA poll
January 28, 2010 - FRESH FRUIT and vegetables are off the menu as recession-hit Britons turn to a diet of junk food and ready meals says research commissioned by the Health Food Manufact-urers Association (HFMA). Full Story »

Study exposes “fatal flaw” in EU vitamin level-setting methods
January 28, 2010 - A NEW study published in the international science journal Toxicology concludes that the methods being used to limit dosages of vitamin and mineral food supplements across the European Union (EU) are “fatally flawed”. Full Story »

Patrick Holford: “Together we can play a key role in making Britain healthy”
January 27, 2010 - ON THE eve of a nationwide lecture tour, leading nutritionist and best-selling author Patrick Holford says the health food trade can play a key role in making Britain healthy. Full Story »

Latest News  
Protestors’ homeopathic overdose was “grossly irresponsible”
February 8, 2010 - More than 400 homeopathy sceptics staged a series of “mass homeopathic overdoses” outside branches of Boots last week. Full Story »

Retailers get to meet the experts at Olympia show
February 8, 2010 - New for 2010 at Natural & Organic Products Europe is a special ‘Come and Meet the Experts’ session aimed exclusively at independent health food retailers. Full Story »

Cauldron picks up baton for National Vegetarian Week
February 8, 2010 - Cauldron Foods celebrates a fourth year at the heart of vegetarianism as headline sponsor of National Vegetarian Week 2010. Full Story »

Food Inc gets exclusive trade screening at Olympia show
February 8, 2010 - One of the most hotly anticipated movies of the year — Food Inc. — is to get a special trade-only screening at this year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe. Full Story »

Better Nursery Food Campaign hits Facebook
February 8, 2010 - The Soil Association and babyfood brand Organix have jointly launched a Facebook campaign to spread the word to mums, dads and nursery staff about the Better Nursery Food Now campaign. Full Story »

Dr Chris Steele calls for action on coeliac disease
February 8, 2010 - ITV This Morning doctor and complementary health supporter, Dr Chris Steele MBE,has handed in a petition to 10 Downing Street, calling on the Government to help improve the diagnosis of coeliac disease. Steele just been diagnosed with the condition. Full Story »

Soil association boss confronts “organic elitism” charge
February 8, 2010 - Soil Association director Patrick Holden used the organic charity’s national conference in Birmingham this week to confront the charge that organic is the elitist preserve of the well-off middle-classes. Full Story »

World will turn to organic when oil runs short — Benn
February 8, 2010 - There was lots of straight talking — and a few raised eyebrows — at last month’s Annual Soil Association Conference. Michael Wale reports here for for Natural Products. Full Story »

Organic news  
Government launches 20-year national food strategy
January 27, 2010 - THE GOVERNMENT last month launched Food 2030, a 20-year national food policy strategy covering everything from health and nutrition to soil protection and animal welfare. Full Story »

Organic food may contain lower allergen levels
January 27, 2010 - NEW RESEARCH carried out by US scientists suggests that organic food may contain lower levels of common food allergens, reports Organic Centre Bulletin. Full Story »

Craig Sams slams EU organic logo process
January 27, 2010 - GREEN & Black’s president Craig Sams has strongly criticised the process used to decide the design for the EU Organic Logo. Full Story »

Virtual farmers’ market offers online shopping with a twist
January 26, 2010 - The entrepreneurs behind a new ‘virtual farmer’s market’ are promising online shopping with a twist. Full Story »

Georgina Downs takes pesticide case to Europe
January 26, 2010 - GEORGINA Downs, the pesticide campaigner, is taking her case to the European Court, reports The Guardian. Full Story »

Research News  
Montmorency cherry juice shown to aid muscle recovery after sports
January 28, 2010 - MONTMORENCY cherry juice significantly aids muscle recovery from strenuous exercise and may help to reduce the associated pain and soreness, according to new research. Full Story »

Retail News  
Planet Health sets its sights on the UK
January 28, 2010 - Planet Health, a leading distributor and marketer of premium natural health, skin and hair care products in Australia, has this month launched in the UK and is actively seeking independent health store stockists. Full Story »

Fairtrade Fortnight goes swaptastic
January 28, 2010 - With over 4,500 licensed Fairtrade products spanning over 20 different categories all relevant to the modern-day health store retailer, from coffee to chocolate, and clothing to alcohol, this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight could be the best the industry has seen yet. Full Story »

28 years and counting
January 28, 2010 - Dorset-based Alchemy Health Clinic celebrated 28 years in business last month with a day of free mini treatments, classes and talks to all customers. Full Story »

Special Feature  
Early starters
January 27, 2010 - While Britain’s baby boom continues apace, the demand for eco, biodegradable, and competitively-priced products makes the green baby category a winner for retailers, writes Julia Brandon. Full Story »

 
Featured Products
ULTIMATE OMEGA D3

TOY SANITISER

WELEDA BABY

ORGANIC BABIES

100% ORGANIC CALIFORNIAN POPPY TINCTURE

BEGINNING… ABSORBING DUSTING POWDER

The Columnists  
PATRICK HOLFORD

CRAIG SAMS - IN HIS OWN WORDS
January 26, 2010 - What’s pale, green and meaningless? Full Story »

What's New in Store  
NORDIC OMEGA 3 GUMMIES

100% HEALTH PACK

LAVERA BODY SPA LEMON FRESH

ESSENTIAL ORGANIC PULSES

PROVEN

 


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