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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Yin Yang hits the road

Yin Yang Skincare has introduced five travel kits specifically designed to target different skin concerns and types when on the move. Presented in airport-approved clear...

Far-flung Pai

Pai Skincare’s new Anywhere Essentials Collections are designed as  ideal organic skincare solutions for the gym, a weekend away or a trip abroad. “If you...

Gluten-free beauty claims on the increase

Gluten-free credentials are increasingly finding their way into the UK beauty sector, with a 22% increase in the use of the gluten-free claims in...

Soil Association Conference steams in!

This year’s Soil Association Conference will take place at STEAM, the Museum of The Great Western Railway, Swindon, on 8-9 October The two day event...

Gluten-free beauty claims on the increase

Gluten-free credentials are increasingly finding their way into the UK beauty sector, with a 22% increase in the use of the gluten-free claims in...

Severe vitamin D deficiency doubles dementia risk, study finds

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a substantially increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people, according to one of the biggest...

Naturya makes three appointments as part of growth plan

Superfood brand Naturya has announced three new appointments as part of its long-term growth strategy. Joining the company’s Technical Department are research & development manager, Victoria...

GMO OMG! – it’s time to spell it out

Whole Food Action – the recently formed nertwork of wholefood stores – is calling on the trade to support a mass GM awareness-raising event. Between...

Dandelion takes root online

Last week saw Battersea independent health store Dandelion launch its online store, offering a wide range of supplements, natural cosmetics, household product, food and...

More independents join the virtual high street

Growing numbers of independent retailers are selling on the virtual high street through sites like MyHigh.St. MyHigh.St offers specialist independent stores an online selling platform...

Tideford soups offer star quality

Tideford Organics has teamed up with renowned chefs Aldo Zilli, Mark Hix and Mitch Tonks to create a celebrity chefs soup range. The gluten-free offer,...

Getting in the pink with the Organic Beauty Festival

Luxury spa brand Pinks Boutique is holding its second annual Organic Beauty Festival throughout the Soil Association’s Organic Beauty Week. The company is making available...

MPI releases labelling guidelines for manuka honey

The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has released an interim manuka honey guide amid growing evidence that ‘fake’ manuka products are on...

Get ready for Organic Beauty Week

One of the main fixtures of the Organic September events calendar is Organic Beauty Week which runs from 8-14 September. Focusing on all things...

Not Sold in the Supermarket goes live

A new online managed distribution service, Not Sold in the Supermarket, launched on 24 July for independent brand owners who want to build their...

Organic has become preserve of well off says Raymond Blanc

The organic movement’s original aim of making good food available to all has been derailed, says the restaurateur Raymond Blanc. Instead, he says, organic...

100% Health relaunches in Paignton

July saw the unveiling of the newly extended 100% Health in Paignton which has now opened up all its three floors to house a...

New-look health store for Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray has seen a new lease of life injected into Thorpes Health Store which has now rebranded to Melton Health Store and moved...

Traidcraft adds to Fairtrade food offer

The UK’s leading fair trade organisation has added three products to its food range which includes organic, gluten-free and vegetarian offers sourced from fair...

Pukka picks up 2degrees sustainability award

Pukka Herbs has been awarded a 2degrees Sustainable Business Award for its supply chain management. The awards celebrate companies and individuals who push the boundaries...