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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Lindsay Morris says goodbye to Infinity

Infinity Foods Wholesale has announced the retirement of its long-standing head buyer Lindsay Morris, who steps down after over 30 years of service.

Brexit Question Time – let’s have your questions!

How will Brexit impact the specialist natural health products industry? Will we get regulatory ‘cut and paste’ – red tape replaced with red, white and blue tape? Or will the UK seize the opportunity to roll back restrictive and inappropriate legislation?

Record-breaking year for organic as global market tops USD 80bn

The organic food and farming sector had another record-breaking year, with global sales topping USD 80 billion and organically farmed land reaching 50.9 million acres.

Vitamin Shoppe sees fall in comp sales but says ‘reinvention strategy’...

US natural products retailer Vitamin Shoppe has reported a fall in comparable store sales for the last quarter. But the company says that its ‘reinvention strategy’ remains on track.

Greggs opens first ‘healthier’ store format

High street on-the-go bakery Greggs has launched its healthier store format at New Cross Hospital in what the chain says is just the first of its kind.

Export and innovation support needed to offset low confidence – FDF

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).

Essential brings Jackfruit to the UK

In what is a UK first, Essential Trading has introduced Organic Young Jackfruit to the market.

Education is best way to tackle cosmetics myths

Tackling misinformation and myths about cosmetic products should be a priority for the natural and organic beauty sector, says the founder of leading natural cosmetics training school Formula Botanica.

Should we be trying to “democratize” organic? Discuss

A plea to make organic standards tighter, a pledge to “democratize” organic and an attempt to understand why the Danes are so good at organic. These were some of the tasty ingredients in a lively panel discussion staged at this week’s OTB #GrowOrganic17 event.

How to succeed in organic retail – “go massive”

“If you are a supermarket in Denmark you need to be organic – it’s 10% of the food and drink after all.

Beauty Shortlist Award winners revealed for 2017

The winners of the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2017 were announced today, the first time international entries were accepted.

OTB sets the bar high for UK organic growth

Just eight weeks after confirming it had secured €10.4 million in EU funding, the Organic Trade Board (OTB) has announced ambitious targets for the UK organic market.

Beauty Shortlist Award winners revealed for 2017

The winners of the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2017 were announced today, the first time international entries were accepted. British brands Aurelia, Skinesis, Oskia and Neal’s...

Gustare Honey introduces Australian Manuka

Ethical honey brand Gustare Honey is launching its Australian Pure Manuka Raw Honey in April.

Nākd reveals new Lemon Drizzle bar

Nākd has introduced a new Lemon Drizzle bar to its Limited Edition range.

PureChimp enters matcha market

British start-up PureChimp has launched a retail offer of three matcha powders aimed at entry-level consumers.

More from Montezuma’s

Montezuma’s has announced a number of new products, including a new coffee truffle collection as well as some Father’s Day treats.

Booja-Booja creates fresh egg for Easter

Booja-Booja is adding a new variety to its range of hand-painted organic Easter eggs: Almond & Sea Salt Caramel.

Gluten-free diet linked to higher exposure to arsenic and mercury

People who eat a gluten-free diet may be at risk for dramatically increased exposure to arsenic and mercury – toxic metals that can lead to cardiovascular disease, cancer and neurological effects

Market-leading health brands to exhibit at Natural & Organic Products Europe...

Solgar, Viridian, BioCare, A. Vogel, Higher Nature, Terranova and Salus UK are some of the brands exhibiting at Natural & Organic Products Europe 2017.