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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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Diversified Business Communications UK (formerly know as Full Moon Communications) has been involved has been involved in the natural and organic products sectors for over 30 years and is a division of Diversified Business Communications, based in Portland, Maine. We provide information and market access through trade exhibitions, magazine publishing, and online resources on five continents. The company produces other natural and organic industry events and over fifteen other food exhibitions worldwide.