Features

The latest features from the pages of Natural Products News – the leading trade magazine for the natural and organic products industry.

From baby bust to baby boom

Despite a predicted decline in birthrate, Kate Miller highlights the reasons why it’s always a good time to stock up on baby products 

Golden years

Our children’s generation will have a life expectancy much greater than our own, but what part will the natural products industry play in keeping...

The spark of life

Magnesium playing a vital role in cellular function, and a deficiency of this micronutrient can cause a multitude of problems.

The heart of the matter

Dr Decker Weiss is a naturopathic cardiologist with an important message about inflammation. Here, Rosie Greenaway relays some of the key messages conveyed during his 2018 retailer roadshow, and discovers why ignoring the red flags could be catastrophic for cardiovascular health

Veggie might!

Sales of vegetarian and vegan foods have been soaring as A-list celebrities get on board the plant-food lifestyle The vegetarian and vegan sectors are enjoying...

Best bar none

With small chocolate producers choosing to trade directly, Jane Wolfe takes a look at the rise in artisan bean to bar chocolatiers who are putting cocoa farmers’ welfare before profit 

A tale of two toothbrushes

The UK has a problem, and it’s not just the occasional toothache. Rosie Greenaway books an appointment with the dental care industry to find...

From distress to de-stress

Whether it’s with shamanic healing, ear seeds or adaptogens, the world of natural de-stressing often draws on traditional wisdom.

Seasons to be cheerful

Spring is in the air and everyone’s attention is turning to that perfect summer holiday. It’s time to stock up on all those products...

Nature would choose organic

With Organic September around the corner, Jane Wolfe gets some early bird insights into the focus of this year’s campaign.

Growing pains

Matt Chittock considers why natural health retailers are best placed to help children bounce back after the pandemic.

Netflix Series ‘You Are What You Eat’: Vegan Diet Benefits Includes...

6 Mins Read Just months after a study of identical twins recording the effects of meat-eating and vegan diets, You Are What You Eat,...

Winter woes

A significant rise in job insecurity since the UK’s decision to leave the EU means people are loath to take time off work –...

Gut Reaction

With mounting research emphasizing the crucial part the microbiome plays in preventing and fighting disease, Jane Wolfe takes a look at the best ways...

Snack attack!

Matt Chittock discovers the perfect products for peckish consumers. It’s not surprising that health food retailers are trying to take a bigger bite out of...

Special Feature: Natural petcare

Should eco-friendly pet products give retailers paws for thought? Matt Chittock takes a walk on the wild side to find out more. In the words...

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.

The art of healthy baking

Rosie Greenaway roots through her store cupboard to learn how the therapeutic benefits of baking can be merged with the nutritional perks of superfoods.

A kinder cleanse

Jane Wolfe takes a dip into the plastic-free bathroom aisle – from razors to shave bars, toothpaste tablets to shower gel pills – and...

After the gold rush

CBD is the fastest growing category the natural products sector has ever known. But a new phase is being ushered in, Jim Manson reports.