Natural and organic brands make waves in Grocer ‘Fast 50’
Several natural and organic brands have again made it onto The Grocer’s ‘Fast 50’ list of the fastest growing UK food and drink companies.
Sharpham Park gets cracking with first UK organic walnut crop
British spelt product specialist Sharpham Park has announced the release of its first commercial organic walnut crop.
Weleda cleans up at Sustainable Beauty Awards 2016
This year’s Sustainable Beauty Awards, organized by Organic Monitor, saw Weleda win two awards and take runner up in a third category.
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Food for Thought gets thumbs up from customers with Kingston business...
Food for Thought has won the Independent Retailer of the Year award in the 2016 Kingston Business Excellence Awards, beating eight other stores.
Nutritious on-the-go snacking from NüDEST
Aimed at those who want a tasty and nutritious snack on-the-go, NüDEST has launched, offering 100% natural fruit puree mixed with Greek-style yoghurt and whole grains.
Lily’s launches Sunday Lunch for dogs
Dogs will be in for a weekend treat with the launch of Lily’s Kitchen’s latest recipe for dogs, Sunday Lunch.
WorldFoods spices up UK sauce market with tastes of Asia
Following success in the US and Europe, WorldFoods has introduced its all-natural free-from range of authentic Asian pastes and sauces to the UK.
Piccolo adds to Mediterranean-inspired organic baby food range
Launched earlier this year, organic baby food brand Piccolo has introduced four new flavours.
Delicious Alchemy unwraps Xmas treats
Gluten- and dairy-free brand Delicious Alchemy is launching two new products and a special limited edition cake mix this month, in time for Christmas sales.
Action on Sugar calls for manufacturers to take action now
Action on Sugar is urging food manufacturers to commit to the new sugar reduction and reformulation programme announced by Public Health England last month.
Unpublished pesticide trials reveal harm to honey bee health
Bayer and Syngenta have been criticized for not publishing research that found high doses of their neonicotinoid pesticides cause serious harm to honey bee colonies.
New report reveals healthy beauty trends
A new report, The Future of Healthy Beauty, has highlighted authenticity and natural ingredient innovation as key trends and opportunities for the industry.
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Organic Monitor sees ‘golden opportunity’ in anti-pollution skincare for natural brands
Organic Monitor says it sees untapped opportunities for natural and organic cosmetic brands in the emerging category of anti-pollution skincare, with many new ingredients...
Fair Squared sets up for Christmas
Ethical natural beauty brand Fair Squared has launched a Christmas Gift Set comprising four mini-size products, all Natrue certified, vegan and carrying the Fairtrade...
Weleda adds new fragrance to its Jardin de Vie range
Onagre (French for evening primrose) is the latest scent to be added to Weleda’s natural fragrance range, which launched in the UK earlier this...
Cocoa farmer emphasizes need for industry to work in partnership with...
Fairtrade cocoa farmer Fortin Bley warns that unless the international cocoa industry does more to involve farmers, it risks losing a generation of growers.
Patients with MS may benefit from taking probiotics
Research by scientists in Iran has found that patients with MS experience an improvement in symptoms when supplementing with probiotics.
French maritime pine bark extract supports muscles
A new study published in the Journal on Orthopaedics & Traumatology has found that French maritime pine bark extract may curb muscle loss due to ageing.
PHE unveils sugar reduction programme
As part of the Government’s much criticized child obesity action plan, Public Health England has announced a new sugar reduction and reformulation plan.
Nine out of ten UK supermarkets failing on GM front says...
In what it calls a “damning assessment” of the UK’s supermarkets, GM Freeze says consumers are being kept in the dark about GM in the food chain.