Health & Nutrition

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

Popular website relaunches to highlight natural health success stories

This month sees the launch of a new and comprehensive natural website in the UK: Natural Health News.

SIMICINA provides natural answer to UTIs

As a natural solution to the common problem of urinary tract infections (UTIs), herbal medicine and supplements brand Bio-Health has produced Simicina.

Pulsin mixes up natural protein powders

Nutritional snack brand Pulsin has launched two new naturally flavoured protein powders in Vanilla and Chocolate varieties.

Viridian takes inspiration from Nordic forests

Following on from the success of its 100% Organic Curcumin Latte, ethical supplements company Viridian Nutrition has launched two further certified organic functional drinks.

Calorie—cutting campaign to ‘empower’ parents

In a recent study, Public Health England has found that the average primary school child eats at least three sugary snacks a day, leading to a daily sugar consumption of three times the recommended upper limit.

Social media drives growth in the global market for prenatal supplements

The rapid improvements in healthcare infrastructure in various emerging economies and growing penetration of social media have been helping to drive growth in the prenatal nutritional supplements category, according to a new study by Transparency Market Research (TMR).

‘Choose the good life’ says Holland & Barrett

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

Have a healthy winter with Comvita

Comvita has introduced a new range of soothing Mānuka honey elixirs and lozenges to help consumers stay healthy this winter.

Living Nutrition comes Alive

Living Nutrition has introduced three new kefir-kombucha fermentation activated products to its Alive Collection of supplements.

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.

BetterYou develops vitamin D3, K2 spray

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

New pesticide data is in ‘sharp contrast’ with previous claims

Delegates at the Royal Society of Medicine have heard that the true extent of pesticide use is at odds with the claims of the pesticide industry.

‘Innovation must be responsible’ says BetterYou

At the NHT Summit in Manchester BetterYou delivered a seminar to brands and retailers on innovation, trends and what’s to come for the VMS market.

Comvita creates Apple Cider Drinking Vinegar

Comvita has launched a new ready-to-drink Apple Cider Drinking Vinegar, designed to give a refreshing twist to the health store favourite.

Lifeplan introduces Super Herbs range

New from Lifeplan comes a range of Super Herbs high strength one-a-day botanicals.

Nature’s Bounty lands in the UK

Nature’s Bounty, a leading US brand under the $3 billion business portfolio of commercial giant NBTY Company, introduces products to UK for the first time.

Bio-Kult has a passion for TV

Probiotic brand Bio-Kult has launched its first ever TV advert inspired by its “passionate retailers”.

NattoPharma launches MenaQ7 Full Spectrum K2

The latest product from NattoPharma is its MenaQ7 Full Spectrum K2, the first vitamin K2 product to deliver to deliver a gamut of menaquinone isomers.

Edinburgh start-up launches BrainZyme

Better Nutritional Science has created a brain food supplement range, BrainZyme, to support clearer thinking and boost energy.

Natural health supporters fight NHS proposal

Supporters of natural medicine are calling on NHS England to abandon its proposal to stop funding prescriptions for homeopathy and herbal medicines.