Industry News

The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

European Parliament report on new EU organic rules is “major...

IFOAM EU has welcomed a report from the European Parliament on European Commission plans for a new EU organic regulation due to be finalised...

Natural and organic brands feature strongly at 2014 lunch! show

Natural and organic brands will feature strongly at this year's lunch! show, which takes place on 23-24 September at the Business Design Centre in...

Guild of Fine Food flags up optimism and resilience in indie...

A survey by the Guild of Fine Food has found that although producers and retailers are having contrasting experiences, 95% believe they can survive.

Germany begins move to ban GM crops

Germany has initiated a move to ban the cultivation of GM crops using an opt-out contained in a new EU Directive. Under new rules on...

GM meets its Waterloo

Thousands of commuters at London's Waterloo station were give some food for thought yesterday (12 November) when they came face to face with a...

Researchers identify herbs that boost mood and memory

  New research by a team at Northumbria University shows how particular herbs – peppermint, chamomile, rosemary and lavender among them – impact on mood...

Cotton buds become May’s latest target

The Government’s ongoing narrative around tackling waste and pollution generated from single-use plastic could see cotton buds, coffee stirrers and plastic straws added to Theresa May’s environmental action plan.

UK Government releases updated Eatwell Guide

The UK Government has published a revised version of its Eatwell Guide – which has replaced the Eatwell Plate.

Health Food Institute celebrates four decades

Marking the occasion at London’s Museum of Brands on 27 June, the Health Food Institute has celebrated its 40th anniversary

Surfing the silver tsunami!

In a special a live interview format at this year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe, Britain's leading spokesperson on nutrition in the media, Patrick...

Health stores see sales and footfall rise, but Brexit fears temper...

Health food retailers saw average customer spend and footfall rise in 2016 but fears over rates and rents and the impact of Brexit have dampened business optimism for some, the latest NPN survey of natural products retailers shows.

FSA orders crackdown on ‘fake’ manuka honey

Trading Standards officers have been told by the Food Standards Agency to crack down on companies selling ‘fake’ manuka honey. The move comes after recent...

UMFHA discovers unique manuka honey compounds

The Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association (UMFHA) has announced it has validated unique signature compounds which can identify manuka honey as genuine.

Tell ‘em about the honey

National Honey Week is taking place from 25-31 October this year, in what is an inaugural celebration of all things honey. Organized by the British...

Whole Foods reveals natural beauty trends

Whole Foods Market gave a packed session at Natural & Organic Products Europe its unique insight into current and future trends in natural beauty. “The...

Counterfeit cosmetics campaign launches

Providing yet another reason to turn to natural and organic products when it comes to your skin, the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU)...

Veganism set to soar by 327%, survey finds

A survey by the comparison site finder.com predicts that the number of people following a vegan diet in Britain will soar by an astonishing 327% in 2019. 

‘Nourish (not feed) the world’ should be global health refrain

The phrase ‘feed the world’ denotes an unchallengeable imperative, doesn’t it? But what if the phrase itself is distracting us from acknowledging the biggest global health problem of them all?

Poster campaign aims to simplify legislation message

The Alliance for Natural Health International (ANH-Intl) used this week’s Natural & Organic Products Europe exhibition to launch a set of four, multi-format posters...

Scottish Government gets firmly behind organic

The important contribution of organics to local food economies and the environment are acknowledged in a new Organic Action Plan for Scotland unveiled today...