ASA satisfied Vitabiotics is ‘UK’s number one vitamin company’
The ASA has agreed that a claim made by Vitabiotics in a radio ad that it is “the UK’s number one vitamin company” was...
The Organic Pharmacy to launch ‘ultimate chill pill’ at BRITS
The Organic Pharmacy will be previewing its new Holy Basil B Complex at the BRIT Awards’ Spa this week.
Holy basil, also known as tulsi,...
Welsh organic farmers reassured about government scheme
In February, Alun Davies, the Welsh Government’s Natural Resources and Food Minister, gave his reassurance in a statement to Assembly Members that the government...
Search is on for Wildlife Warriors
The Soil Association is looking for 1,000 Organic Wildlife Warriors to help it in its quest to save wildlife in the UK.
For £2.50 a...
What are we writing about?
What are we writing about? It's a question we ask ourselves from time to time on Natural Products.
Partly out of curiosity, partly to find...
US researchers call for vitamin C cancer research
US researchers are calling for more trials to be carried out on intravenous vitamin C therapy, as evidence builds of its cancer battling successes.
Recent...
88% of VMS products tested used illegal health claims
Tests carried out on vitamin and mineral supplements by West Yorkshire councils have shown that 88% of products used illegal health claims.
The tests, which...
Holland & Barrett continues aggressive expansion plan
Holland & Barrett (H&B) plans to open at least 60 stores this year, doubling its usual number of openings as well increasing store sizes...
Lemon Detox product flies as fasting diets gather followers
Fasting diets – another flash in the pan? “Hardly, fasting is almost as old as the history of time – it has formed part...
Australian farmer fights landmark GM case
Having lost organic status on 70% of his land in 2010 after GM seed from a neighbouring farm contaminated his crops, Steve Marsh is...
Ethical teas brew up a storm
Ethical Consumer’s latest product guide to tea has revealed an impressive growth in the number of tea brands certified by ethical labelling schemes.
Of the...
EC wants tighter controls across organic supply chain
The European Commission is proposing to tighten controls across the whole organic supply chain according to a leaked report seen by the German magazine...
Natural & Organic Products Europe announces venue move for 2015
Diversified Communications UK, the organiser of Natural & Organic Products Europe, announced today that this year’s show (taking place on 13-14 April) will be...
Natural & Organic Products Europe announces venue move for 2015
Diversified Communications UK, the organiser of Natural & Organic Products Europe, announced today that this year’s show (taking place on 13-14 April) will be...
Oxford’s two farming conferences – a story of “exploiters and...
Should we think about the Oxford Farming Conference and the small alternative Oxford Real Farming Conference in terms of “exploiters and nurturers”? Michael Wale,...
Organic farms attract more species, more pollinators
One of the significant environmental benefits of organic farming has been strongly supported by a study by Oxford University which found that, on average,...
001, licensed to balance
Luxury British brand 001, created by Hong Kong-born aromatherapist and beauty therapist Ada Ooi, recently launched in the UK with an exhibition at Rifle...
001, licensed to balance
Luxury British brand 001, created by Hong Kong-born aromatherapist and beauty therapist Ada Ooi, recently launched in the UK with an exhibition at Rifle...
And nothing but the veg…
New from The Premium Snack Company comes the Nothing But range – the first range of UK snacks to contain freeze-dried vegetables.
The offer comprises...
Nairn’s adds to gluten-free line up
Nairn’s Oatcakes has launched two new products, one of which is the UK’s first branded plain gluten-free cracker.
“Consumer research showed us that those following...