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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

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...

News in brief

Rhythm108 gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free chocolate bars are now being stocked in 415 Sainsbury's Local Stores. The latest snack from Made for Drink is the...

Recycle at Boots scheme rolled out to 700 stores

Following a 50-store trial, Boots has expanded its Recycle at Boots scheme to 700 stores so customers can return hard-to-recycle empties.

Tim Barford is named Best Vegan Advocate

Tim Barford, founder of leading vegan events VegfestUK has been presented with the Best Vegan Advocate award by the pressure group Viva! at its...

Spotlight series

ELEAT has launched with a four-strong collection of gluten-free cereals made with a plant-based blend of sunflower and soya protein.

Eco-Score is misleading, organic associations say

Organic associations are bringing legal action in an attempt to block the Eco-Score label from 'contributing to greenwashing'.

Mooncup wins the double

This month, Brighton-born ethical business Mooncup Ltd was a two-time winner at the Brighton & Hove Business Awards 2017. The reusable menstrual cup company won...

Divine boosts Fairtrade bar offer

Fairtrade chocolate company Divine Chocolate has introduced three new bars into its   offer: two new bars For Baking and a Dark Chocolate with Raisins...

Play your trump cards EU Commissioner urges organic sector

The EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Dacian Cioloş, told a major conference last week that the organic food sector has a “strong hand to play...

Fresh faces for EFSA health claims panel

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has named the members of its health claims panel for 2015-2018, which will feature ten new faces. New members...

Nestlé procures The Bountiful Company for $5.75BN

US investment company KKR has announced that Nestlé is set to acquire global nutrition brand The Bountiful Company for $5.75 billion.  

Alba Botanica offers a fast fix

Alba Botanica is launching two new product lines this month: Body in the Buff and Fast Fix Sheets. Body in the Buff features gentle botanical...

Soya and tofu products cannot use dairy-related terms, says European Court

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that plant-based foods using soya and tofu cannot use dairy-style terms such as ‘milk’, ‘butter’ and ‘cheese’.

H&B withdraws unlicensed herbal remedy

A herbal remedy sold by Holland & Barrett is the latest to be taken off shelves following action by the Medicines and Healthcare products...

UK industry welcomes MEPs’ claims list objection

The UK health food trade has welcomed a decision by MEPs on the influential ENVI Committee to raise an objection to the European Commission’s...

Nature’s Dream brings eco.kid organic to UK

Nature’s Dream has become the exclusive UK distributor of Australian organic children’s brand eco.kid. The brand is formulated specifically for the hair, skin and scalps...

Government accused of delaying plastics tax

In a move welcomed by campaigners for environmental and wildlife welfare, the chancellor Phillip Hammond is expected to announce a ‘call for evidence’ in next week’s budget on how a proposed tax on single-use plastics could reduce the impact of discarded plastic packaging on the environment.

Riverside Health makes a comeback with new owners

After being damaged in an arson attack, Riverside Health & Natural Healing Centre in Newcastle Emlyn, has been reopened under new management.

Moringa-based drink CLUO targets burgeoning nutricosmetics market

The new CLUO ready-to-drink range harnesses the health and beauty benefits of the superfood moringa to embrace the growing beauty from within ethos of...

Eat yourself beautiful

Organic stalwart Neal’s Yard Remedies is launching its own beauty bible - Neal’s Yard Remedies Eat Beautiful. Designed to revolutionize your beauty regime from within...