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Industry NewsRecord membership figures for HFMA
The Health Food Manufacturers’ Association has reported a record year for membership sign-ups, with 22 new companies having joined in the past 12 months.
Industry NewsThumbs up for menstrual cup
Menstrual cups have been given the thumbs up with the release of a new report published in The Lancet.
FeaturesOrganic September
The UK’s biggest celebration of all things organic is back. Hayley Coristine finds out what’s happening for Organic September this year.
Health FileGeneration Snowflake
As Generation Snowflake transitions us away from the stiff upper lip of Britain’s past, Matt Chittock explores how society is opening up about mental health
Food and DrinkSustainable Food Trust welcomes Defra-Dimbleby partnership
The Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) has welcomed Defra’s appointment of Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of Leon restaurants, to lead an independent review of England’s food system, examining it ‘from field to fork’.
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Happerley announces UK’s first national food and drink provenance centre
Food provenance pioneer Happerley has unveiled plans to create the country’s first national centre dedicated...
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Rude Health sponsors World Bog Snorkelling Championships
For the first time, Rude Health is sponsoring the annual World Bog Snorkelling Championships being...
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Stay calm and rested with Unbeelievable Health
Unbeelievable Health has introduced two new supplements to its range — Bee Calm & Bee...
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The Berry Company picks up fresh new look
The Berry Company has reformulated its line of ambient berry and tea-based juices and given...
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Food and Drink
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Sustainable Food Trust welcomes Defra-Dimbleby partnership
The Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) has welcomed Defra’s appointment of Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of Leon restaurants, to lead an independent review of England’s food system, examining it ‘from field to fork’.
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BOOMing marvellous
On 26 June the 2019 edition of the Soil Association BOOM Awards were marked with a ceremony and drinks reception at Oval Space, London.
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Beauty consumers named as UK most ‘ethical shoppers’
UK beauty consumers are ‘the most ethically aware’, with research showing them to be most likely ‘to take ethical considerations into account’.
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New hope for coeliac sufferers?
The development of new technology which detoxifies gluten proteins could bring new hope to gluten-intolerant consumers.
Health & Nutrition
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Stay calm and rested with Unbeelievable Health
Unbeelievable Health has introduced two new supplements to its range — Bee Calm & Bee Rested — using plant and botanical-sourced ingredients.
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Entries open for inaugural ESSNA sports nutrition awards
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has today announced that entries are open for its first awards, designed to celebrate and honour the outstanding brands, organizations and ambassadors active in the sports nutrition sector.
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IADSA launches online VMS resource
The London-based International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) has introduced a new online information resource, Mind the Gap, designed to facilitate more effective communication about the benefits of dietary supplements.
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Canadian CBD brand Kanabia launches in the UK
Kanabia CBD products are now available to the UK market through Kinetic Natural Product Distributor.
Natural Beauty
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Beauty consumers named as UK most ‘ethical shoppers’
UK beauty consumers are ‘the most ethically aware’, with research showing them to be most likely ‘to take ethical considerations into account’.
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Lavera creates limited edition cosmetics line for summer
Natural and organic beauty brand lavera has launched a limited edition Natural Pastel collection inspired by the floral shades of summer.
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Benecos expands natural beauty collection
Natural cosmetics and bodycare brand benecos has introduced 45 brand new products to its BDIH COSMOS-certified beauty offer.
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2019 Sustainable Beauty Awards open for entries
Entries are now open for the 2019 Sustainable Beauty Awards organized by Ecovia Intelligence.
Natural Living
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Waitrose tells Oxford customers to BYO
A location in Oxford has become the first store to trial Waitrose’s new refill station, providing customers with a facility where they can shop for unpackaged everyday basics such as rice, pasta, cereals, lentils, seeds and coffee, using their own containers from home.
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Consumers cotton on to organic and ethical clothing
Organic cotton, says the Soil Association (SA) is not only good for the environment, but good for business too, as consumer spend within the category rises.
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Natracare ‘proves industry wrong’ in NPD first
Growing concern about the presence of fatbergs in the UK’s sewers, along with mounting plastic pollution in the world’s oceans, has led organic personal hygiene brand Natracare to develop and launch what it says is Europe’s ‘first truly flushable’ moist tissue wipe.
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Store Brighton brings sustainable shopping to Fiveways
Last weekend a new sustainable shop opened in the Fiveways area of Brighton, to cater for the plastic-free shopping needs of local residents.
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
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Happerley announces UK’s first national food and drink provenance centre
Food provenance pioneer Happerley has unveiled plans to create the country’s first national centre dedicated to food and drink transparency. The project aims to build an independent food and leisure destination — Happerley England — in Castle Quay, Banbury, to give farmers, suppliers and producers the opportunity to showcase their products bearing the Happerley Gold […]
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Rude Health sponsors World Bog Snorkelling Championships
For the first time, Rude Health is sponsoring the annual World Bog Snorkelling Championships being held in Wales on 25 August.
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The Berry Company picks up fresh new look
The Berry Company has reformulated its line of ambient berry and tea-based juices and given them a makeover to highlight the berries and botanicals it uses.
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Record membership figures for HFMA
The Health Food Manufacturers’ Association has reported a record year for membership sign-ups, with 22 new companies having joined in the past 12 months.
Features
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Organic September
The UK’s biggest celebration of all things organic is back. Hayley Coristine finds out what’s happening for Organic September this year.
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Generation Snowflake
As Generation Snowflake transitions us away from the stiff upper lip of Britain’s past, Matt Chittock explores how society is opening up about mental health
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Children of the (green) revolution
From screen time to sugar to sedentary lifestyles, there are many aspects of modern living which give parents cause for concern.
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Beyond the little bottles
From the yoghurt drinks of the ‘90s to Unilever’s recent investment in ‘happy bacteria’ skincare, probiotics are still a hot topic – but consumer confusion is rife, discovers Kate Miller, and puzzling legislation isn’t helping (more…)
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