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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Kallo launches innovative new snacking products

Following the rebrand of its rice cake portfolio in 2013, Kallo is introducing a slate of new products this year to expand its presence...

Kinetica kicks off with World Cup flavours

Kinetica has launched two new limited editions to its Whey Protein range to celebrate the forthcoming World Cup. The Latin-inspired flavours, which are exclusive to...

Statins advice “medicalises” healthy people say doctors

A group of leading doctors is calling for a rethink on official guidelines on the statins. Draft guidelines from the National Institute for Health and...

Ecover pledges to label novel cleaning ingredient

Ecover has posted an updated statement about its plans to replace palm oil with an algae-derived ingredient made using a new technology called synthetic...

NBTY staff dig in for day of tree planting

Staff from Nuneaton based NBTY Europe have been helping to create England’s biggest new forest by planting over 200 new trees at a site...

Experience Higher Living in teapees

A new range of teapee bags has been launched by Higher Living aiming to offer beautiful as well as bold blends. The new selection is...

Giving chia a crunch

Chia bia has launched a new range of gluten-free biscuits – Chia Crunch – incorporating the increasingly popular superfood chia seeds. The selection of biscuits...

Tick Tock Tea clocks up new rooibos blends

New to Tick Tock Tea’s established range of rooibos teas come three new offers: Rooibos Vanilla Chai; Restore & Renew; and Rooibos Earl Grey. Rooibos...

Budgen’s retailer Andrew Thornton shows how it could be

Budgen’s franchisee Andrew Thornton has offered an alternative vision of how the 190-store food store chain could look. Thornton’s relaunched Belsize Park (London) store sees...

Summer soups from Tideford

New for summer comes Tideford Organics range of seasonal soups, designed to be delicious served either hot or cold and to complement the Devonshire...

Robert Taylor is new HFMA chair

The HFMA has announced that Robert Taylor of member company Vitabiotics is its new chair, supported by Ray Myers of Wassen as the new...

Travel incognito this summer

To protect against pesky mozzies this summer, incognito has launched a travel-friendly roll-on repellent to its anti-mosquito range. As well as mosquitos, the product is...

Seven day organic diet cut pesticide levels by 90%

A NEW study by scientists in Australia shows that eating an organic diet fort just one week can reduce pesticide levels in adults by...

Evidence against GM is growing say ‘Myths and Truths’ scientists

The scientists behind a landmark report that demolished GM industry safety claims say the evidence of risk and actual harm from GM foods has...

Kinetic presents to top buyers at London beauty event

kinetic Natural Products was one of the companies presenting products to top retail beauty buyers at the latest Supply & Buy Event. The events aim...

Take part in our industry survey

In November of this year Natural Beauty Yearbook will unveil the initial findings of our major new industry report.  We’re really excited about this because we believe the...

Poll reveals parents lie about how much junk food their kids...

According to research conducted by www.vouchercodespro.co.uk as part of an ongoing study into Britain’s grocery shopping habits, a fifth of UK parents with kids...

Organic farmer loses landmark GM contamination case

Australian farmer Steve Marsh, who took a neighbouring farmer to court after GM seed contaminated his organic crops, has lost his landmark case. In 2010...

GNC rolls out new look in Guildford

GNC’s second UK concept store has opened in the Friary Centre in Guildford. The 550sq ft sports nutrition shop features interactive fixtures including a TRX...

Awards launch to celebrate free-from eating

This month sees the launch of the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards organised by the team behind the FoodsMatter website. The awards are designed to celebrate...