Top Stories
NewsInaugural GO! Organic Festival welcomes 10,236 visitors
Strong attendance of GO! Organic Festival’s first event has been reported by organizer Diversified Communications, with visitor figures confirmed to have exceeded 10,200 across the two days.
Food and DrinkThe industry’s annual lunch! break
Returning to Excel over 20-21 September, the annual lunch! trade show is expected to receive more than 6,000 visitors over two days, in pursuit of the latest offer of food-to-go launches.
Industry NewsDimbleby: ‘great cause for optimism’
Speaking at last weekend’s inaugural Go! Organic festival in Battersea Park, London, broadcaster and author Jonathan Dimbleby stressed the importance of organic production, sustainability and biodiversity to the survival of the planet, saying he was optimistic about the future.
Guest CommentPut your environmental credentials on display
A well-presented store with stock neatly arranged, and price and product details clearly visible, is essential to achieve customer loyalty and drive sales. The store environment in general, particularly how easy it is to shop, is no less important than having a carefully curated range that is appealingly priced.
Guest CommentSetting the record straight on soya
You hear a lot of scare stories about soya, which is a shame because it’s a valuable source of nutrition, particularly if you avoid animal products like meat and dairy. Soya-based foods can be enjoyed by people of all ages, and may even provide some health benefits.
Latest Headlines
-
Prepare for a purrfect Christmas with Lily’s Kitchen
Lily’s has unveiled its Christmas range for 2018 – a limited edition theatre-inspired Christmas Spectacular...
-
Vivid Drinks launches SuperLattes
Vivid is reaching beyond its matcha roots with the introduction of a five-strong range of...
-
GHEE EASY gets your goat
New from GHEE EASY comes Organic Goat Ghee, a unique alternative to traditional ghee made...
-
NutreeLife introduces new line of protein bars
Lancashire-based snack manufacturer NutreeLife has launched a protein bar line called Live Well.
Get the latest natural & organic news delivered straight to your inbox every week
Food and Drink
-
Inaugural GO! Organic Festival welcomes 10,236 visitors
Strong attendance of GO! Organic Festival’s first event has been reported by organizer Diversified Communications, with visitor figures confirmed to have exceeded 10,200 across the two days.
-
GHEE EASY gets your goat
New from GHEE EASY comes Organic Goat Ghee, a unique alternative to traditional ghee made from 100% organic goat butter.
-
The industry’s annual lunch! break
Returning to Excel over 20-21 September, the annual lunch! trade show is expected to receive more than 6,000 visitors over two days, in pursuit of the latest offer of food-to-go launches.
-
No-deal Brexit would be ‘complete catastrophe’ organic business leader warns
A no-deal or hard Brexit would be a ‘complete catastrophe’ for UK organic exporters, a prominent organic business leader warned last weekend.
Health & Nutrition
-
Vegan Vitality introduces Omega-3 Algae Oil
New from Vegan Vitality comes Omega 3 Algae Oil, designed to offer a healthier and more environmentally friendly alternative to fish oil.
-
RESCUE adds new berry flavour
RESCUE has introduced a new Berry flavour of its RESCUE PLUS Lozenge, featuring a new pack design which aims to increase visual standout on shelf as well as highlighting the products’ ‘clarity and composure’ message.
-
Tiana introduces 100% MCT line
Tiana Fairtrade Organics has entered the supplements market with the launch of two new products: High Strength 100% MCT Energy and High Strength MCT Energy with Omega-3.
-
Getting KIND of sporty
Healthy snack bar brand KIND has entered the sports nutrition market with the introduction of its new Protein bars.
Natural Beauty
-
Skincare solutions for The Perfect V
An eight-strong line of luxury skincare designed to rejuvenate, enhance and beautify the bikini area (‘the V’) has been launched in the UK.
-
Natural Products Scandinavia launches Who’s Who in Green Beauty Scandinavia
Natural Products Scandinavia – the Nordic region’s biggest trade show for natural beauty, health, food, and eco-living – has today launched the ‘Who’s Who in Green Beauty Scandinavia’, in partnership with NOC Sweden.
-
Foreo gets connected with personalized skincare solution
Aiming to be at the forefront of the booming trend for personalized skincare, Foreo has created Luna Fofo – what it says is the world’s first device for customized skin cleansing.
-
Get gifting with Pacifica
Pacifica has introduced four new gift sets in time for Christmas, all 100% vegan, cruelty-free and packaged in bold colourful designs.
Natural Living
-
Huskup harnesses all-natural by-product for reusable cups
Durable, biodegradable and free from plastic, Huskup is a new reusable coffee cup produced from rice husks.
-
Light up for a soporific scent
New from natural wellness brand Green Goddess is the Slumber Sleep Candle, designed to induce a peaceful night’s sleep.
-
Natural cleaning solutions from Green Goddess
Sussex-based, ethical brand Green Goddess recently launched to offer customers effective, non-toxic, plant-based cleaning solutions that are designed to feel luxurious to use yet are environmentally friendly.
-
Outback Organics creates first candle
Outback Organics has announced the release of the first candle to join its extensive range of natural skincare and beauty products.
Opinion
With such a list of dedicated, pioneering beauty brands, it’s unsurprising that once again, the Nordic countries have come out on top in 2017 as being the happiest countries in the world.
Julia ZaltzmanFreelance features writer & columnist
Give yourself a hygge
An area that I will be watching with interest going forward is the space where food and technology meet. Whether it is farmers investing in drones, the ever-growing market share held by online and app grocery shopping, or organic’s booming presence on social media, digital is set to become an increasingly powerful tool in raising awareness and trust for UK organic.
Lee HoldstockThe Soil Assocation
Organic tidings we bring
News
-
Inaugural GO! Organic Festival welcomes 10,236 visitors
Strong attendance of GO! Organic Festival’s first event has been reported by organizer Diversified Communications, with visitor figures confirmed to have exceeded 10,200 across the two days.
-
Prepare for a purrfect Christmas with Lily’s Kitchen
Lily’s has unveiled its Christmas range for 2018 – a limited edition theatre-inspired Christmas Spectacular collection of meals and treats to help every dog and cat enjoy the festivities.
-
Vivid Drinks launches SuperLattes
Vivid is reaching beyond its matcha roots with the introduction of a five-strong range of powdered SuperLattes.
-
NutreeLife introduces new line of protein bars
Lancashire-based snack manufacturer NutreeLife has launched a protein bar line called Live Well.
Features
-
The popular face of Ayurveda
Ayurveda hasn’t yet reached its full market potential in the UK, but the increasing number of skincare solutions incorporating Ayurvedic principles may provide an approachable entry point for consumers, says Jane Wolfe (more…)
-
Girl guide
Rosie Greenaway discovers that whether it’s post-divorce stress, reproductive problems or a mild case of bloating, modern women in the UK are well catered for by a natural products industry which is more equipped than ever to understand, nurture and ease a complex range of female health issues (more…)
-
Recipe for success
From ready-wrapped vegan sandwiches to an array of healthy snacks, the lunch sector is good to go in natural health stores, as Brits shun packed lunches for pre-prepped convenience foods – and the sector is becoming increasingly competitive, writes Matt Chittock (more…)
-
Wake-up call
The neuroscientist and science writer Matthew Walker describes lack of sleep as a ‘slow form of self-euthanasia’. His best-selling book Why We Sleep is a wake-up call for all of us, writes Jim Manson (more…)
NaturalProducts' commentators & Contributors
Editor-in-chief
Deputy Editor
PR Executive
Editor
Editorial
Natural beauty and health blogger: The Glow Getter
Political Consultant
Associate Political Consultant
Political affairs commentator
Freelance writer & editor specializing in health
Organic food pioneer and polemicist
Freelance Writer & Editor
Media and PR officer, The Vegan Society
Media Officer, Fairtrade Foundation
Freelance ethical and environmental communications specialist
Dietician, The Vegan Society
Health & Beauty Director, Pegasus
Managing director, Weleda (UK & Ireland)
Founder, Beauty Kitchen
Business Coach and Speaker
Freelance features writer & columnist
Freelance Journalist
Writer and broadcaster on food and farming issues
Britain’s leading expert and commentator on natural health
Business journalist
Political Consultant
Assistant beauty category manager
Political Consultant
Organic and Fairtrade brand specialist
CEO, English Tea Shop
Political Consultant
Contributors
NaturalProducts Sponsored
-
Mineral-rich New Zealand volcanic mud delivers instant illumination for your skin
It may seem counter-intuitive to apply mud to your skin in order to cleanse it, but the skin-enhancing benefits of mineral-rich mud have been harnessed for beauty treatments all over the world for centuries. Antipodes® uses white volcanic mud sourced from central New Zealand’s dramatic central plateau in its new Halo Skin-Brightening Facial Mud Mask […]
-
Setting Industry standards for Golden quality CBD Products
Over the past few years Hemp and its CBD-rich extracts have made a stunning entrance to the nutraceutical business. More and more people are now commenting on the wonderful health benefits of supplementing their diet with natural phytocannabinoids and new CBD oil brands pop-up regularly as a result.
-
As Europe braces itself for a winter flu outbreak, protect yourself with Sambucol and the power of black elderberry.
Experts across Europe have warned the EU to brace itself for a bad flu season this winter. A new vaccine has been produced which is effective in fighting H3N2, the flu strain likely to hit the region this year; however, the vaccine is generally available for free to over 65s, pregnant women, those with an […]
-
AQUA Carpatica, the only naturally nitrate-free & lowest sodium water
AQUA Carpatica, a premium quality natural mineral water, dedicated to the most demanding health conscious people, babies and expectant mothers, organic food lovers and active lifestylers. AQUA Carpatica is nature’s most perfect mineral water, naturally Nitrate-free and the lowest Sodium level of any bottled natural mineral water on earth; the first of its kind in […]
