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Made with oats grown by Oatmeal of Alford in Aberdeenshire, Gluten Free Scottish Oats is the latest SKU to join Alara’s Net Zero Food range.

Natural Range for cats and dogs served up by Lily’s Kitchen

A new Natural Range of ten complete recipes for cats and dogs is being introduced this month by pet food company Lily’s Kitchen to offer more choice...

New additions from Ruby Red

The urban apothecary range from Ruby Red has been extended this month with new products along with new on-the-go travel sizes. Rich in vitamin C,...

Melchett slams Paterson’s “backward-looking, patronizing obsession with GM”

The Soil Association’s director of policy Peter Melchett has slammed environment minister Owen Paterson’s “backward-looking” and “patronising obsession with GM”. Earlier in the day, in...

Bulldog goes balmy

Bulldog Skincare for Men has launched two new products to its range: Original and Sensitive After Shave Balms. The balms incorporate rosehip oil for its...

Rebel Kitchen brews up new coffee variety

Dairy-free coconut milk brand Rebel Kitchen has launched a new Coffee variety of its mylk drink. Coffee Mylk is described as a light and healthy...

Vegan Society turns heads with billboard takeover

On 18 April The Vegan Society took over a 23 foot wall in East London, unveiling a mosaic to publicize its new Future Normal campaign.

Patent Pending: Paleo Eyes Booming Animal-Free Pet Food Market with Precision-Fermented...

5 Mins Read Belgian precision fermentation startup Paleo is venturing into the pet food market, having filed what it claims is the world’s first...

EU vote on glyphosate pushed back due to opposition

A vote in Brussels on the relicensing of glyphosate has been postponed until May following opposition from several EU member states. Italy, France, Sweden and...

Cosy Cottage Soap collaborates with Whitby Sea Salt

Eco bathing and skincare brand Cosy Cottage Soap has teamed up with Whitby Sea Salt to produce a natural scrub using sea salt crystals.

Just Wholefoods introduces Sunflower Mince

Cotswolds-based Just Wholefoods has added to its range of plant-based foods with its latest 100% vegan innovation, Organic Sunflower Mince.

Veterinary antibiotics linked to obesity in children, Chinese scientists show

Researchers in China have been able to demonstrate a link between antibiotics in food production and obesity in children, reports The Times. Scientists at Fudan...

World governments receive open letter on vitamin D and COVID-19

185 science and medical experts from have penned an open letter to world governments arguing for ‘increased vitamin D use to combat COVID-19’.

Conference will talk to broader audience says Browning

Soil Association director Helen Browning says that the organisation’s annual conference will aim to “speak to a broader audience — non-organic farmers and the...

Organic land conversion up 34% in 2021

A growing number of UK farmers are going through organic land conversion, new data from Defra confirms, with a 34% rise in 2021.

Kinetica unveils indulgent protein bar

New from sports nutrition specialist Kinetica Sports comes a new low-sugar Protein Deluxe bar in two flavours: Cookies & Cream and Chocolate Brownie.

NATRUE to host pavilion at NPE

This year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe will see the launch of the NATRUE Pavilion in the Natural Beauty & Spa area of the...

Nush whips up cashew yoghurt range

Following its recent introduction of a range of almond milk of yoghurts, Nush has now created what it says is Europe’s first yoghurt offer based on cashews.

“At least you didn’t call me Gordon!”

This is the moment one member of the packed audience for Raymond Blanc’s appearance at the Natural Food Kitchen might just want to forget. “Marco,...

Steakholder Foods: Israeli Startup Expands Seafood Range with 3D-Printed Shrimp

3 Mins Read Israeli startup Steakholder Foods has added a 3D-printed shrimp prototype to an expanding roster of alternative seafood products. The company plans...