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Being quick to adapt to emerging beauty trends and keeping up-to-date with new product developments is key for any successful natural and organic retailer....

The Vegan Society has found that one in five Brits have reduced their meat consumption and 15% have reduced their dairy intake during the pandemic.

A randomized controlled trial has found that women who take high dose vitamin D supplements during breastfeeding also increase the vitamin D status of their infants.

Health campaign group Alliance for Health International (ANH-Intl) has launched a health claims “veto campaign”. Last Friday, a short list of just 220 health claims...

The Pretenders front woman and high profile animal rights activist Chrissie Hynde has condemned what she has called a “vegan tyranny”.

Accredited organic cosmetic science school Formula Botanica is hosting a global voting and video pitching competition to win an exclusive organic skincare entrepreneur scholarship. Partnering with...

Wyke Farms has united with OMSCo in a new joint business venture which the two parties have named The British Organic Dairy Company.

The winners of the coveted Natural and Organic Awards 2014 were announced on Sunday 13 April in The Champagne Suite at Novotel London West,...

A new study has found that green oat (Avena sativa) extract can aid cognitive function such as speed of performance and episodic memory in...

Confidence among food and drink manufacturers has declined, driven by increased input costs, squeezed profit margins and uncertainty over Brexit terms, according to the latest survey from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

The SA is pushing for eight policies to be included in all political parties’ manifestos ahead of the snap general election on 8 June.

Graham Keen has written to members of the HFMA bidding a fond farewell to Colin Tophill, who passed away on 6 January, aged 89.

Two prominent plant scientists are calling for a formal certification system for herbal food supplements. Professor Michael Heinrich and Dr Anthony Booker, from the UCL...

Northern Ireland Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said he is prohibiting the cultivation of genetically-modified (GM) crops in the country. The minister’s announcement follows the...

Planet Organic and Riverford are both 'new entries’ this year in the Grocer magazine’s annual Top 50 Independents rankings. The Grocer’s top 50 indies rankings...

A variety of factors have contributed to the rise of the ‘clean label’, from health and environment to sustainability and trust, and its popularity shows no signs of abating as more and more brands catch on.

In a landmark year for the HFMA, 2015 saw the introduction of the Association’s funding of 50 new applicants to the Health Food Institute...

Dangerous levels of neonicotinoid insecticides have been found in 75% of the world’s honey samples, reveals a new study.

New research from The University of Hull has confirmed that saturated fats in virgin coconut oil appear to be significantly healthier than those found...

Triodos Bank has launched a vision paper calling for a ‘radical systemic transition’ away from current production-focused systems