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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

NOW Foods set to build on tailored UK product offer

NOW Foods is one of the biggest names on the US natural products scene with over 1500 products spanning supplements, personal care, sports nutrition...

Natural Products Scandinavia & Nordic Organic Food Fair up for AEO...

Natural Products Scandinavia and Nordic Organic Food Fair has been shortlisted for ‘Best Overseas Tradeshow over 2,000sqm’ at the AEO Excellence Awards.

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The UK’s first organic and brightening toothpaste has been launched by natural dental company Organically Epic.

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Yeo Valley Organic has relaunched its organic free-range Single Cream and Double Cream in a fully recyclable, practical bottle format.

Bodhi & Birch launches skincare set to support Breast Cancer Care

Following the rebranding of Bodhi & Birch and the launch of its new skincare range Rosa Rosa, the eco-luxury skincare brand has now released...

2022 Beauty Shortlist Awards see indies rising to the top

The winners of the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2022 have been announced, with successful products including aromatherapeutic bath and body heroes.

“Stop wimping out on obesity crisis”, heart attack surviving TV chef...

The TV chef and heart attack survivor Sally Bee is calling on the Government to “stop wimping out” on the obesity crisis.

VOYA gives the royal treatment

During their recent historic trip to County Sligo, HRH Prince Charles and Camilla received a special gift hamper from Sligo-based organic beauty specialists, VOYA. Neil...

Soda Folk gets creative with new booze-inspired recipes

Craft soda brand Soda Folk has launched five new naturally low-calorie and low-sugar sodas onto the market, including three booze-inspired flavours.

FreeFrom Food Awards winners announced

The winners of the FreeFrom Food Awards 2011 were announced at a reception in London yesterday evening (April 6). Organised by www.foodmatters.com,  the awards, now...

Crop Drop and The People’s Pantry team to delivery on sustainable...

Two sustainable businesses have teamed to offer over 175 refill staples along with organic, local produce via a single zero-emission delivery.

Better Nature receives £350k grant to create plant-based fish using food...

UK-based Better Nature has secured a £350,000 grant from Innovate UK to develop an all-natural plant-based fish made using food by-products.

BetterYou launches MultiVit oral spray

UK health specialist BetterYou will launch a new multivitamin oral spray this September. The product will sit alongside the company’s award winning sublingual and transdermal...

Taking the Healthy Route

Independent health store Healthy Route has opened its third branch, a 1,000sq ft unit in the Westfield Derby shopping centre. Owner Gary Trickett, who worked...

Video interview: Phil Haughton

This summer Bristol-based retailer Better Food Company opened its third store in the city, in the heart of the historic dock area. Here, Better...

US study shows whole grains increase calorie loss

A new study suggests that substituting whole grains for refined grains in the diet increases calorie loss by reducing calories retained during digestion and speeding up metabolism.

Cawston Press bigs up the veg

Following on from the success of its Brilliant Beetroot juice (originally intended as a seasonal product but now a permanent feature), Cawston Press has...

Tribunal judge rules ethical veganism is ‘philosophical belief’

In a landmark legal case, a tribunal judge has ruled that ethical veganism qualifies as a ‘philosophical belief and must be afforded special protections.

Cost of living crisis impacting skincare says UpCircle research

Research by UpCircle has found one in five people are worried about being able to afford skincare products due to the cost of living crisis.

Gove charms audience at the Oxford Real Farming Conference

Michael Gove became the first Defra minister to address the rebel Real Farming Conference in Oxford, usually a prerogative of the established Oxford Farming Conference.