EU legislation: It’s a minefield out there
EU legislation has created a “minefield” for health food manufacturers says the executive director of the HFMA, Graham Keen. “The good news,” he says,...
EFSA’s pharma approach to health claims “medicalises food”
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been accused of ‘medicalising’ foods by insisting on a pharmaceutical-style approach to health claims evaluation.
The charge is...
EFSA’s pharma approach to health claims “medicalises food”
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has been accused of ‘medicalising’ foods by insisting on a pharmaceutical-style approach to health claims evaluation.
The charge is...
President’s Cancer Panel concludes organic is safer
A major new report by President Obama’s Cancer Panel concludes that eating organic food is an effective way of reducing exposure to dangerous chemicals.
‘Reducing...
GM cotton crops led to “surge in pest infestation”
Fresh calls for a review into the long-term effects of GM crops on insect populations have been made after a 10-year study of Bt...
GM cotton crops led to “surge in pest infestation”
Fresh calls for a review into the long-term effects of GM crops on insect populations have been made after a 10-year study of Bt...
TV ads kick off £2 million organic milk campaign
The Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative (OMSCo) is putting £2 million behind a ‘second wave’ of TV, print and online advertising aimed at encouraging consumers...
Industry weighs up post-Election prospects
Industry has today begun weighing up how the new Conservative and Lib Dem coalition government might alter prospects for the health food trade.
Whilst key...
Industry weighs up post-Election prospects
Industry has today begun weighing up how the new Conservative and Lib Dem coalition government might alter prospects for the health food trade.
Whilst key...
Prince’s Foundation closes after fraud investigation
The Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health has been closed following the arrest of one of its senior officials on suspicion of fraud and money...
Prince’s Foundation closes after fraud investigation
The Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health has been closed following the arrest of one of its senior officials on suspicion of fraud and money...
Organic wins the day in US media debate
Organic won the day in a major televised US debate last week on the motion ‘ Organic Food is Marketing Hype’.
At the start of...
Natural beauty retailers need to be “more slick”
Sharing his extensive retail knowledge at Natural & Organic Products Europe? last month, Jeff Martin, operations director at As Nature Intended told?...
One rule for GM crops, another for vitamins and minerals?
The Alliance for Natural Health was in Brussels this week to challenge The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) track record of “green lighting as...
Industry keeps pressure on MPs over vitamin levels
A letter published in the Daily Telegraph last week (April 23) warned of the threat to British jobs if the European Commission goes ahead...
Take the Poll: Celebrity supporters
Celebrity supporters are a growing feature of the natural and organic sector. Are they in the main a help, or a hinderance, to the...
Governments using flawed food production data to justify GM expansion
Governments and pro-agribusiness groups are using flawed data on food production requirements to push for an expansion of GM food crops, claims a new...
DON’T punish successful pioneers, DO nurture small brands
What should independent retailers do when a pioneer natural or organic brand is acquired by a major multinational?
That was the question under discussion at...
Food firms alliance calls for end to “piecemeal” approach on claims
Over 350 food and supplements firms from across Europe are calling for an end to the EU’s “piecemeal” approach to the Nutrition and Health...
Food firms alliance calls for end to “piecemeal” approach on claims
Over 350 food and supplements firms from across Europe are calling for an end to the EU’s “piecemeal” approach to the Nutrition and Health...