Health & Nutrition

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

Orkla Health announces Healthspan acquisition

Orkla Health has acquired 100% of dietary supplement supplier Healthspan Group Ltd for £65 million on a cash and debt-free basis.

Nutritional training ‘imperative’ for future doctors

A new undergraduate nutrition curriculum has been designed to enable future doctors to better understand the role nutrients play in health.

Raise & Replenish creates winning blends

Raise & Replenish has launched with five plant-based latte blends designed to boost body and mind, and scooping two prizes at NOPEX.

‘Our best speaker programme yet’ – Natural & Organic Products Expo...

Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX) has announced its best ever speaker line-up for its return to ExCeL London on 14-15 April.  Over 50...

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

Solaray launches excipient-free herbs, fermented mushrooms

Solaray has rolled out a range of organic, excipient-free herbs.

Iron levels in young women ‘not particularly encouraging’

At the latest APPG meeting the issue of iron levels in young women was explored; over 50% of teenage girls and 25% of adult women have low iron in-takes.

OptiBac introduces new arrival: For Pregnancy

OptiBac Probiotics has created its new friendly bacteria supplement For Pregnancy to help mothers give their babies ‘a strong and healthy microbiome’.

World governments receive open letter on vitamin D and COVID-19

185 science and medical experts from have penned an open letter to world governments arguing for ‘increased vitamin D use to combat COVID-19’.

Wiley’s teams with School in a Bag to help educate children...

Wiley’s Finest UK has launched a fundraising campaign to send school bags filled with educational resources to disadvantaged children.

Dispatch Nutrition aims to disrupt VMS sector with transdermal patch

Dispatch Nutrition has launched what it says is a revolutionary new way to take vitamins — through ‘the world’s thinnest’ transdermal patch.

BRITISH CANNABIS announces new licence agreement with Elixinol

BRITISH CANNABIS has entered into an exclusive trademark and know-how licence agreement with Elixinol Wellness Ltd.

Celebrity-backed supplements launch into H&B

Seven celebrity-backed supplements by digital health company Feel are to be stocked by Holland & Barrett, the brand has confirmed.

Tisserand Aromatherapy restores balance with new collection

Tisserand Aromatherapy’s Restore Balance collection is a naturally mood-balancing and empowering line of bodycare products.

Protein powder recalled over ‘potentially lethal’ caffeine levels

Following FSA testing Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour protein powder has been recalled over unsafe caffeine levels.

Plant-Based Pregnancy: Vegan Diet Lowers Risk of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnant...

5 Mins Read Eating a vegan diet leading up to pregnancy can help lower the risk of developing hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia and gestational...

BetterYou develops vitamin D3, K2 spray

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

Folic acid fortification of flour: a focus of discussion for the...

At a recent Health Food Manufacturers’ Association meeting of cross-party Parliamentarians in Westminster, the subject of mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid was explored, with particular emphasis on its potential implications.

Defiant H&B tells ASA it has ‘no remit to rule on...

Leading health food retailer Holland & Barrett says the Advertising Standards Authority has 'no remit to rule on food claims'. 

Haskapa enters UK market with new superberry supplement

Haskapa has launched with an all-natural superberry supplement, Haskapa Powder, made from 100% tangy haskap berries, high in anthocyanins.