Negative neonic findings just keep on coming…
In the same week Friends of the Earth announced it was mounting a legal challenge to the UK Government’s decision to allow the use...
Yeo Valley launches ‘fruit quest’ to find UK’s organic growers
Yeo Valley is launching a quest to locate more British organic fruit growers so it can use more home grown fruit in its products.
The...
Get set for Organic Beauty Week
This year’s Organic Beauty Week is kicking off on 14 September, so ensure you make the most of the campaign to drive both awareness...
Omega-3 study: More questions than answers?
‘Omega-3 supplements don’t improve memory’ declared a headline in Time Magazine this week. Other national and international media also came to the same stark...
Tyrrells’ Yuletide offer is a Crisp-mas cracker
For the winter season, Tyrrells’ has introduced a limited edition lightly salted Merry Crisp-mas variety of its hand-cooked crisps.
Made from naturally red Highland Burgundy...
Tell ‘em about the honey
National Honey Week is taking place from 25-31 October this year, in what is an inaugural celebration of all things honey.
Organized by the British...
Soupologie ventures into the raw
New from Soupologie comes what the company is calling the UK’s first raw superfood soups which aim to revolutionize the way people view soup,...
Germany begins move to ban GM crops
Germany has initiated a move to ban the cultivation of GM crops using an opt-out contained in a new EU Directive.
Under new rules on...
Pharma Nord strengthens team with new appointment
Kiran Haisman has joined Pharma Nord as business development and area sales manager in the South West and South Wales.
Haisman has extensive experience in...
Holland & Barrett helps out with some monkey business for six-year...
A heart-warming letter written by a Kent schoolboy has resulted in a very special delivery for the primates at the Monkey World sanctuary in...
News in Brief
COYO, the UK’s first coconut milk yoghurt, has landed in 24 Cojean outlets across Paris. In the first two weeks the health food eatery...
Beauty Bites
After seven years with NATRUE, Julie Tyrrell has left her position as public affairs director of the organization.
Aussie brand Eco by Sonya has added...
“We’re not the right body to run fair trade milk scheme”...
The Fairtrade Foundation says it is “not necessarily the right organisation” to set up and run a fair trade milk scheme.
Against a backdrop of...
Liberation mixes up the nuts
Fairtrade nut company Liberation Foods has launched three new ‘smart snacking’ mixes to bring innovation to the category.
Up & At ‘Em: Nuts, Seeds and...
Curcumin may combat muscle soreness post-exercise
A study published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology has found that 5g of curcumin taken orally can reduce pain post-exercise and may...
Kanuka honey shown to significantly improve rosacea
A clinical trial published in the British Medical Journal Open has found that using kanuka honey topically is efficacious in the treatment of rosacea,...
High wholegrain intake linked to reduced mortality rate
In a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition, Scandinavian researchers have found a link between wholegrain intake and lower mortality rate regardless...
Supplementation cut hospitalization by 16.5%, researchers show
A review of 19 international studies into the use of supplements within care homes and the community has demonstrated the economic case for supplementation.
The review,...
Sukin keeps it clean
Australian natural skincare brand Sukin has launched its latest product – Micellar Cleansing Water – formulated to remove make up and impurities, soothe skin...
Absolutely Lavender
Aromatherapy brand Absolute Aromas has introduced a new Organic Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil to its range.
The lavender essential oil is obtained by the steam...