Special feature

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

Fruit of the palm

Jane Wolfe cracks open the ever-growing coconut sector and finds out what is driving the use of this versatile ingredient and what potential problems...

Playgrounds and pandemics

As parents prepare to drop their children off at the school gates after a prolonged period of homeschooling, nerves will run high over kids’ wellbeing.

Green gift guide

Jo Caird shops around for sustainable, nifty and nostalgic goods to gift this Christmas Shopping sustainably is important year-round but never more so than at...

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...

Stories from the post-Brexit frontline

Well known figures from across the sector share their experiences of doing business with the EU in the new post-Brexit trading environment.

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...

To carbon neutral and beyond

As businesses are measuring, reducing and offsetting carbon emissions, Jane Wolfe finds how some are striving to go further.

Baby it’s you

With Britain undergoing something of a baby boom, retailers with good parent and baby categories in store are proving that they’re no dummies. Kate...

Sustainability: stemming the tide

Recent pressure from the plastics industry to delay single-use plastic bans amid questions of safety during COVID-19 may signal a dangerous backslide, but Jane...

Peak performance

With 72% of adults reporting that they exercise on a weekly basis, Kate Miller highlights why a broader definition of sports nutrition could be advantageous

Behind festive doors

With so many unusual – and varied – advent calendars available, health-conscious and ethically minded consumers will be spoilt for choice this Christmas. Victoria...

A balancing act

Adaptogens have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, but the term was coined by toxicologist Nikolai Lazarev in 1958. 

Under the Christmas tree

From Fairtrade chocolate to skincare botanicals, Claire Lavelle showcases the best festive retail offers this season  Divine Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar It’s the season to give,...

Gifts to lift the spirits

As rising bills force Brits to cut back on luxuries, Rosie Greenaway shops for gifts to lift the nation’s spirits this Christmas.

Bee prepared

From propolis to pollen, honey to royal jelly, bee products are still performing well within the natural health trade, despite numerous threats to the...

Staying present

In the midst of a pandemic, Rosie Greenaway reveals the Christmas collections waiting to bring a smile to Brits’ faces.

Patent Pending: Paleo Eyes Booming Animal-Free Pet Food Market with Precision-Fermented...

5 Mins Read Belgian precision fermentation startup Paleo is venturing into the pet food market, having filed what it claims is the world’s first...

Life in plastic: not fantastic

As the world finally wakes up to the disastrous effects of plastic on our environment, Rosie Greenaway examines the measures being taken to limit future impact and reverse the damage, speaking to the retailers who are saying no to packaging. These zero waste pioneers are highlighting the political sway of consumer purchasing power, challenging the industry to lead from the front line and radically re-think its attitude towards plastic

Riding the wave of hydration

Rosie Greenaway hears tales from the high seas and learns from an elite athlete why hydration means everything for performance

The whole package

Want the truth about sustainable packaging? It’s complicated – but consumers and brands are both committed to change, says Matt Chittock