EC wants tighter controls across organic supply chain
The European Commission is proposing to tighten controls across the whole organic supply chain according to a leaked report seen by the German magazine...
Natural & Organic Products Europe announces venue move for 2015
Diversified Communications UK, the organiser of Natural & Organic Products Europe, announced today that this year’s show (taking place on 13-14 April) will be...
Natural & Organic Products Europe announces venue move for 2015
Diversified Communications UK, the organiser of Natural & Organic Products Europe, announced today that this year’s show (taking place on 13-14 April) will be...
Oxford’s two farming conferences – a story of “exploiters and...
Should we think about the Oxford Farming Conference and the small alternative Oxford Real Farming Conference in terms of “exploiters and nurturers”? Michael Wale,...
Organic farms attract more species, more pollinators
One of the significant environmental benefits of organic farming has been strongly supported by a study by Oxford University which found that, on average,...
Chiller thriller! – new showcase for organic chilled food at Olympia...
The Soil Association and Natural Products publisher Diversified have teamed up to create a new showcase for organic chilled food and drink at this...
Organic restaurant owner found guilty of animal cruelty
The owner of organic restaurant Down to Earth in Kensington, London, has been found guilty on five charges of animal cruelty.
Khalid Undre neglected to...
Leading allergy charity ‘disappointed’ at Alpro production move
The Anaphylaxis Campaign has written to leading dairy-free brand Alpro expressing concern at the company’s decision to move production of its nut drinks to...
Every Lidl helps? – discounter rolls out ‘healthy checkout’ plan
Following a ten-week trial last year, Lidl is rolling out its Healthy Checkout initiative to all of its 600 stores.
The initiative, which comes hot...
Latest recruits bring ESSNA membership to 37
Vitamin Center, an Italian distributor of food and sports supplements, and High5, a UK manufacturer of sports nutrition products, are the latest names in...
The Health Store steps up to become NAHS Patron
The Health Store (THS) is putting its full support behind the National Association of Health Stores by becoming its Patron for the first time.
Having...
Remove fruit juice from five-a-day guideline says government adviser
Fruit juice should no longer be included in official five-a-day guidance an adviser to the government has told The Sunday Times.
Susan Jebb, head of...
ASA rules that ‘antioxidant’ constitutes health claim
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has told PepsiCo to stop using the term ‘antioxidant’ in all marketing material for its Naked Juice range.
The ASA...
US food giants want to label GM food ‘natural’
The trade association representing many of America’s biggest food and drink firms wants to label genetically modified foods ‘natural’, reports the New York Times.
The...
Vitamin C studies often flawed says top lab
Researchers at the world famous Linus Pauling Institute claim many studies into the health benefits of vitamin C have produced flawed results due to...
TV doctor likens long-term vitamin supplementation to cigarette risk
The medical researcher and presenter of BBC’s Trust Me I’m A Doctor, Dr Chris Van Tulleken, has likened long-term vitamin supplementation to the risk...
Vitamin E slows dementia study shows
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that high doses of vitamin E taken daily may assist in...
Organic remains dominant US eco-label
North America is reporting a surge in certified food products sales as consumers seek greater transparency from food brands, reports Organic Monitor.
The London-based analyst...
Mintel tips functional drinks sector for continued growth
Market analyst Mintel is tipping the functional drinks category for continued growth in 2014, reports The Grocer.
Mintel says the proportion of new soft drinks...
Duchy’s 2013 results enable £2.8 million donation
Organic food brand Duchy Originals, which celebrated its 21st anniversary last year, has donated £2.8 million to The Prince of Wales’ Charitable Foundation following...