Industry News

The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Buyout offer supported by The Health Store

The MD of The Health Store has pledged his support for the proposed buyout offer pitched by the Health Made Easy Group, which owns Tree of Life.

Diet drinks under the spotlight as research shows obesity link

Diet drinks and zero calorie sodas have become the fallback for the fizzy drinks giants when their full sugar products are targeted by campaigners....

Soil Association puts pressure on bread companies over pre-harvest spraying

With the wheat harvest about to start in the next few weeks the Soil Association has written to all major UK bread companies and...

Veg box schemes seek Government help to cope with rocketing demand

New figures have revealed that weekly sales of UK veg boxes grew by a huge 111% during the six weeks between the end of February and mid-April.

EC postpones bee-friendly pesticide vote

On 8 May, the European Commission announced it would delay a vote to implement new bee-friendly pesticide testing standards and would instead conduct a review.

Fairtrade pioneers celebrated 

The Fairtrade Foundation has released five short videos about pioneering Fairtrade businesses to mark World Fair Trade Day last month.

LoveLula reaps the reward

Online beauty retailer LoveLula Boutique has won the prestigious Retail Innovation Award at the Pure Beauty Awards which took place at London’s Savoy this...

Whole Foods to open in Cheltenham in 2012

Whole Foods Market has announced today that it will open a new 27,000 square-foot store in Cheltenham in Autumn 2012. It will be the grocer’s...

Latest GOTS standard allows ‘combined products’ to be certified

Strict criteria for ‘additional fibre material’ and a new category for ‘combined products’ are among the changes in Version 5.0 of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), released on 1 March 2017.

Online vegan supermarket goes live

Notfrom.com is a new online supermarket offering solely natural, cruelty-free, plant-based and planet-friendly products to customers in the UK and EU.

Tell us who YOU think should win our top Award

Once again we’d like you, the readers of Natural Products, to help us find the winner of the Natural Products Outstanding Achievement Award. Presentation of...

Birkenstock wrong-foots beauty world with natural cosmetics range launch

The German footwear company Birkenstock – famous for its iconic cork sandals – used this week’s Biofach exhibition in Nuremberg to preview a comprehensive range of natural cosmetic products.

Top expert asks – “is NADH the most singularly important compound...

NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide hydride) has been steadily gaining a reputation for being one of the most promising natural substances in the body. One of...

Plantlife: wildflower meadows could bring new era of organic

Plantlife is asking farms to create more wildflower meadows in a bid to reverse the drastic decline of wildlife and plants in the UK.

Spoon Guru app tackles food allergies

Spoon Guru is a new app designed to help people with food allergies or specific dietary needs - including those on a fitness regime.

Letter to EFSA pushes for reference values on added sugar

In a letter to the EFSA, representatives of five Nordic countries ask that it looks at recommending reference values for added sugar in food and drink.

Hain Celestial announces deal to acquire Yorkshire Provender

Premium soup brand Yorkshire Provender is set to be purchased by Hain Daniels, part of the US Hain Celestial Group.

Gluten-free beauty claims on the increase

Gluten-free credentials are increasingly finding their way into the UK beauty sector, with a 22% increase in the use of the gluten-free claims in...

Organic September: a retailer’s perspective

This year’s Organic September was a great success but there’s always room for more independent stores to get stuck in. So what’s in it...

Yeo Valley drives awareness with Land Rover display

Yeo Valley is aiming to drive (yes, yes) awareness of an upcoming pack promotion to win one of two Land Rover Freelanders. The Land Rover design...