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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

H&B signs I’m a Celeb star to front sports range

Jake Quickenden has signed up as the face of Holland & Barrett’s sports range. The 27-year-old singer and I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of...

Lush HairLab landing in Brighton

Brighton is set to be the home of Lush’s first hair salon this autumn, a space designed to offer a holistic approach to hairdressing.

Faith in Nature wins new eco award

Leading natural products manufacturer – Faith in Nature – has just added to its growing number of awards for high environmental and ethical performance. This...

Natexpo 2023 show report: A sector mobilised, an edition looking to...

On 24 October, the curtain came down on the 2023 edition of Natexpo, the essential event entirely dedicated to the market players of the...

Wessanen rebrands as Ecotone

B Corp-certified food company Wessanen UK will trade under the new name Ecotone UK and refocus its mission on ‘food for biodiversity’. 

Major Brand Refresh for Natural & Organic Products Europe in 2024

The branding and positioning of the highly successful Natural Organic Products Europe will see an important evolution of its sector focus. Taking place annually...

Viridian introduces new immune-boosting vitamin C collection

Viridian Nutrition has created a range of natural vitamin C-rich food supplements including capsules, powders and drops for the whole family.

Global organic area grows more than ever before and reaches 96...

The global organic farming area increased by over 20 million hectares in 2022, reaching 96 million hectares. The number of organic producers also saw...

BBC investigation finds London shops selling ‘COVID-19 immunity booster’ pills

A BBC investigation has found London stores are promoting an Indian herbal remedy called Coronil as offering protection against COVID-19.

Spanish organic market valued at 3 billion euros

The organic market continues to grow in Spain, reaching a value of 3 billion euros. This is reflected in the '2024 Annual Report on...

Rude Health launches dairy-free drinks range

Muesli and breakfast cereal specialist Rude Health is entering the milk alternatives category An initial range of Oat, Brown Rice and Almond variants will hit...

UK Plant-Based Meat Player THIS Launches Vegan Chicken Thighs

UK plant-based meat challenger brand THIS is launching the country’s first nationally distributed vegan chicken thighs, starting with Tesco next week. THIS, the cult-favourite plant-based...

Omega-3 and B vitamins offer Alzheimer’s hope

A new study into Alzheimer's disease has found that omega-3 fats and B vitamins can slow brain shrinkage by up to 73% in those...

Sunak suspends business rates

The Government’s tax and spending plans have been unveiled in the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget, delivered at the House of Commons today.

‘Organic won’t feed the world’ mantra is “nonsense” — Prince Charles

The Prince of Wales has dismissed as “nonsense” the mantra that ‘organic won’t feed the world’. The Prince’s comment came in a speech he made...

UN 'Green Marshall Plan' condemns large scale chemical agriculture

In a potentially pivotal development in the debate on how to feed the world, a new report from the UN has condemned attempts to...

Holland & Barrett accused of operating ‘purposeful culture of poor payment...

Leading health food retailer Holland & Barrett has been accused of operating a 'purposeful culture of poor payment practices' by the Small Business Commissioner.

New organic award launched

A new annual award conceived by the Organic Trade Board (OTB) aims to recognize an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the UK organic sector.

Piccolo launches campaign to reduce child hunger in the UK

Organic baby food brand Piccolo has launched the One for One campaign to help reduce child hunger by donating pouches to those who need them most.

Conference puts spotlight on ‘The Future for Botanicals’

Chris Kilham, 'The Medicine Hunter', will join a panel of industry and regulatory experts at a conference on the future of Botanicals in London...