Health & Nutrition

Bringing the natural and organic products industry the latest health and nutrition news from around the UK and Ireland.

UK Government offers free vitamin D supplements to 2.7MN vulnerable people...

The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that 2.7 million at-risk individuals across England are to be offered free vitamin D.

Scentered takes five to relax with foot mat set

Scentered has created a Five Minute Foot Mat and Mindful Aromatherapy Balm set to relax the body, release tension and promote calm. 

Daylesford ventures into VMS market with food-based supplements line

Daylesford has made its debut in the VMS sector with the introduction of its own extensive range of functional food-based supplements.

New H&B campaign tackles menopause ethnicity gap

H&B addresses the menopause ethnicity gap after research reveals women of minority ethnic backgrounds feel excluded from the conversation.

HTC Health adds wealth of new lines

UK health supplements wholesaler HTC Health has boosted its portfolio with the inclusion of 30 new lines.

‘Choose the good life’ says Holland & Barrett

New and existing natural products shone as the industry gathered for the annual Holland & Barrett Showcase.

Lutein and Zeaxanthin supplementation positively contributes to children’s eye and brain...

Lutemax Kids, a low dose formulation of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers by OmniActive Health Technologies (OmniActive), has been associated with improvements in cognitive performance...

BetterYou protects against pollution with Air Defence Oral Spray

In response to demand for a natural health supplement to protect against fine air pollution, BetterYou has formulated Air Defence Oral Spray.

Renée Elliott, Founder of Planet Organic, confirmed to speak at Natural...

Renée Elliott, Founder of Planet Organic and Co-Founder of Women Tree, will be gracing the stage as a Keynote speaker at the upcoming Natural...

Pandemic prompts 19% rise in supplement consumption

Data from a new survey commissioned by the HFMA reveals a 19% increase in supplements users in the UK as a result of the pandemic.

ASA ruling signals ‘important day for liposomal vitamin C’

The ASA ruled a webpage advertising YourZooki Liposomal Vitamin C was ‘misleading’ after it was challenged by Abundance & Health.

Earthsong Seeds grows organic offer

Earthsong Seeds' Seed Collections ‘celebrate the ritual of sowing seeds, watching them grow ... and enjoying their health-giving potential’.

GeoSilica Iceland launches in UK

Now available to the UK market through Ecobrands Ltd comes geoSilica, a range of award-winning silica supplements from Iceland.

King Charles gives Viridian Royal seal of approval

The King’s Award for Enterprise has been presented to Viridian Nutrition for International Trade for Outstanding Continuous Growth.

Spotlight series

Vite Naturals new Vite Brain and Vite Body are a line of nootropic and probiotic capsules and snack bars to help brain and body 'flourish’.

Welcome to the Garden of Life

Launching with a series of events at Whole Foods, Kinetic has introduced US brand Garden of Life to the UK with a range of organic supplements.

Australian Bush Flower Essences reveals rebrand

Australian Bush Flower Essences has created new-look packaging as part of its wider growth strategy to appeal to new audiences and encourage consumers to try flower remedies.

And breathe: Pep-Thyme helps with air pollution effects 

Pep-Thyme, from Bio-Health, is a new product made from the aromatic herbs peppermint and thyme, both of which contain volatile oils known to aid easy breathing and to help mitigate the negative effects that air pollution

Spotlight series

Debuting this month, Airsnax is a range of nutritious puffed snacks made using chickpeas, green peas and yellow peas.

BetterYou develops vitamin D3, K2 spray

New from BetterYou comes the DLux+ Vitamin D + K2 Oral Spray designed to support bone health.