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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

MONAT creates IR Clinical Range, launches first make-up line

MONAT has introduced a new IR Clinical range as well as its first ever make-up product in the form of its BB Cream with SPF 30.

Viridian extends Lemon Balm line

Viridian has added two products to its range – Lip Nurse & Lemon Balm Tincture – harnessing the properties of its Ingredient of the Year.

TIANA goes nuts for Beauty Sensations

TIANA Fair Trade Organics has entered the natural beauty arena, developing a range of three organic body and haircare products under the Beauty Sensations...

Ground-breaking sustainable seaweed standard launched

A GROUND-breaking standard for seaweed farming has been launched jointly by the Marine Stewardship Council and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.

AvaCare to support NHS by joining picket line

Supplements company AvaCare has announced it will be showing support for NHS strike action by joining the picket line on 20 December 2022.

Belvoir bursts into botanicals

Belvoir Fruit Farms has expanded its range to include a functional drinks offer, Belvoir Botanicals, drawing inspiration from natural botanical plants.

$46m ad blitz sealed ‘No’ vote on GM labelling

US family farm advocate group the Cornucopia Institute says that a "deluge of advertisements" paid for mainly by pesticide and biotechnology corporations convinced citizens in...

Natural & Organic Products Europe welcomes 10,571 attendees

Natural & Organic Products Europe 2017 welcomes 10,571 attendees

Love Cocoa secures £4.25 million to fund first physical stores

Love Cocoa has secured a £4.25 million investment to support its next stage of development, including the opening of its first retail stores.

Tree of Life strengthens commercial team

Natural and organic health wholesale distributor Tree of Life has strengthened its commercial team with two new appointments. John Dunne joins in a newly created...

Whole Foods takes on full GO*DO range

Whole Foods Market is now stocking all six flavours of GO*DO Chocolate, the bar that was described by The Grocer as "orgasmic organic chocolate"...

Natural Products Global announces Supplier Connect launch

In a major cross-portfolio initiative, Diversified Communications UK will next month launch Supplier Connect, a new global, online directory. 

Ahiflower oil comes out on top in new study

In the first human clinical trial carried out on Ahiflower oil, researchers have confirmed that its consumption is safe and increases tissue long-chain n-3...

Holland & Barrett trials selling products past best before end date

In a new initiative, Holland & Barret is to trial selling products past their best before end date in an attempt to achieve its zero waste to landfill goal.

True Veda launches into Whole Foods Kensington

Mahi Naturals has launched the True Veda range of organic Ayurvedic supplements into retail with a listing in Wholefoods Kensington.

Vitamin drips target the mainstream

Vitamin IV drips have gained a loyal following among celebrities as being a quick-fix solution, a supposed cure for a plethora of complaints – from hangovers and lethargy to low immunity and tired-looking skin. But now, thanks to one London clinic, they’re encroaching on the mainstream.

Defra makes the case for reusable nappies

An updated Life Cycle Assessment by Defra has this week concluded that reusable nappies produce 25% less CO2 than single-use equivalents.

A chance to ‘talk shop’ with NAHS and bira

The recent partnership between the National Association of Health Stores (NAHS) and the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) will be further strengthened with an exclusive at Natural & Organic Products Europe (NPE), when the two organizations will launch a new retailer initiative called Shop Talk.

A Total Sweet charity tie-up in Madagascar

Total Sweet has teamed up with a small UK charity to create tree corridors on Madagascar to help lemurs and other wildlife recover from deforestation.

ANH-Intl launches health claims “veto campaign”

Health campaign group Alliance for Health International (ANH-Intl) has launched a health claims “veto campaign”. Last Friday, a short list of just 220 health claims...