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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Future bright for novel foods following Strasbourg vote

Last week MEPs adopted proposals that will enable novel foods to be brought to market with far less obstruction and bureaucracy. The changes to the...

Primrose’s Kitchen packs healthy hamper for Christmas

Naturopathic food brand Primrose’s Kitchen is launching its eco-friendly Healthy Breakfast Hamper as an alternative to traditional hampers this Christmas. Designed to offer the whole...

Natural Products Scandinavia 2015 opens in Malmö this weekend

This weekend thousands of natural and organic buyers, retailers, wholesalers and distributors will converge at Malmö in Sweden for the largest trade show for...

Union refreshes craft coffee range

Union Hand-Roasted Coffee has relaunched its range of artisan craft coffees following a total rebrand. The redesigned packaging has moved away from the purple foil...

The Lemon Detox collaborates for new home detox programme

The Lemon Detox has teamed up with online home yoga experts Movement for Modern Life and mindfulness activist and author Susie Pearl for a...

Yorkshire Provender extends single soups range

Following the introduction of its 380g single portion soups, Yorkshire Provender has extended the range, taking the offer to four varieties. Mushroom Soup with Wholegrain...

McDonald’s introduces organic burger in Germany

McDonald’s in Germany is offering a 100% organic burger for a limited period in an attempt to revamp its image and appeal to its...

Organic September hits the mark

This year’s Organic September achieved a fantastic reach both through social media, traditional media and the concerted effort from stores across the country. Throughout the...

Organic September: a retailer’s perspective

This year’s Organic September was a great success but there’s always room for more independent stores to get stuck in. So what’s in it...

Soil Association targets fast-growing Nordic organic market

The Soil Association has its sights set on the fast-growing Scandinavian market for organic products. Soil Association Certification is hosting a pavilion for licensees at...

Roots Natural Foods celebrates 21 years

This year, Roots Natural Foods in Sherwood, Nottingham, celebrated its 21st birthday and in October the store marked the occasion, while at the same...

Natural Health scores a hat-trick

Natural Health in Welwyn Garden City has won Best Independent Retailer for the third year in succession in the Welwyn Garden Awards. Commenting on the...

46% of UK millennials use food ingredients to make beauty treatments...

In a SONAR survey conducted for a new report by The Innovation Group, 46% of UK millennials say that they use food ingredients to...

A Humble collection

Broadcaster and writer Kate Humble (Springwatch, Countryfile) has introduced her natural beauty range into independent stores. The eco-friendly Humble Natural Beauty Range comprises two bath...

News in Brief

Ethical pet food brand Lily’s Kitchen has appointed Helen Barr as sales director to support the company’s ambitious growth plans. New to the UK market,...

Local produce trumps organic for German consumers

A survey carried out in eight supermarkets across Germany has found that organically-minded consumers prefer locally produced food to organic food that originates from...

NZ research claims calcium doesn’t benefit bone density

Research published on the British Medical Journal’s website, has concluded that “for most individuals concerned about their bone density, increasing calcium intake is unlikely...

Sugar tax: Public Health England heaps pressure on Government

Public Health England – England’s official health protection body – says that a sugar tax should form part of a national strategy to tackle...

Mintel’s top trends for 2016 fit health stores’ remit

Mintel has just published its report Global Food and Drink Trends 2016, outlining the top trends set to impact global markets and the implications...

“Nothing serious” ­– industry’s verdict on US supplement study highlighting hospital...

Industry and nutrition figures on both sides of the Atlantic have vouched for the safety of dietary supplements after a US study showed that...