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...
Cosmetics Europe recommends MI ban
Following the spate of allergic reactions that have been reported relating to the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI or MIT), commonly used in bodycare products, the...
WHO wants sugar consumption halved
Experts at the World Health Organisation (WHO) are expected to recommend people halve the amount of sugar they consume.
A draft paper agreed by WHO...
Cosmetics Europe recommends MI ban
Following the spate of allergic reactions that have been reported relating to the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MI or MIT), commonly used in bodycare products, the...
2014 Beauty Shortlist Awards to take place in March
This year’s Beauty Shortlist Awards are to take place on Friday 7 March.
Shortlisted brands in the main categories will be announced in late February,...
Global natural personal care market continues on strong growth path
The natural personal care market saw a growth of 10.6% globally in 2013 to reach $29.5 billion at the manufacturers’ level, according to Kline...
Researchers declare ‘case closed’ on vitamin supplements
Researchers from Britain and America say vitamin supplements are a waste of money and have declared ‘case closed’ on the discussion about their benefits....
Global natural personal care market continues on strong growth path
The natural personal care market saw a growth of 10.6% globally in 2013 to reach $29.5 billion at the manufacturers’ level, according to Kline...
US study offers “clearest cut example yet” of organic’s benefits
A new study by US scientists provides one of the clearest cut examples yet of the nutritional benefits of organic food over conventional, reports...
Re-imagining NutriCentre
NutriCentre’s new managing director Amee Chande comes to the post with formidable retail credentials. Most recently she was MD at Staples UK, and before...
Alzheimer’s – prevention could halve risk , G8 told
An international group of 106 scientific and medical experts on dementia from 35 countries is calling on the G8 countries, who are meeting in...
Scottish vitamin D study ‘irresponsible’
A study conducted by ScotCen Social Research and commissioned by the Food Standards Agency and Scottish Government has stated that the average level of...
Omega-6 health labelling questioned
An analysis published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal has suggested that allowing health claims for vegetable oils rich in omega-6 linoleic acid but...
Study shows ‘virtuous labels’ influence taste buds
A study by Swedish researchers shows how ‘virtuous labels’ – such as organic, or eco-friendly – can influence consumers’ taste buds.
As part of a...
On-trend Mother Nature set to be big in 2014!
Innova Market Insights recently announced its predictions for the top 10 food and drink trends in 2014 at the Food Ingredients Europe trade show...
“A friend to everyone” – tributes paid to Richard Jacobs
Tributes have been paid to Richard Jacobs, the chief executive of national certification body, Organic Farmers & Growers, who has died at the age...
OTB unveils new-look website
The Organic Trade Board (OTB) has launched a new and improved website.
The new site is easier to navigate and bristles with information. OTB hopes...
OTB organic campaign secures three more years of EU funding
The Organic Trade Board says the EU has approved £1.4million of fresh funding for the Organic. Naturally Different campaign.
The EU’s cash backing, together with...
Journal controversially retracts ‘rat tumour’ GM study
A study by French scientists that found that rats fed genetically modified maize suffered increased rates of tumours is set to be controversially retracted...
Journal controversially retracts ‘rat tumour’ GM study
A study by French scientists that found that rats fed genetically modified maize suffered increased rates of tumours is set to be controversially retracted...