Gove confirms plastic bottle deposit scheme is coming
Further developments in the Government’s proposed new plastics policy have today been announced, with Michael Gove, environment secretary, confirming ministers plan to introduce a plastic bottle deposit scheme.
Olympics 2012 goes fairtrade
The Fairtrade Foundation has dubbed the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games the fairest games ever with fairtrade bananas, tea, coffee and sugar available at...
Caprera launches online marketplace to emphasize ‘good food’
Caprera has now officially launched to offer customers access to what it says is the largest network of independent food and drink producers in the UK.
Whole Foods opts for Whole Trade
Giant ethical retailer, Whole Foods Market, celebrated the expansion of its ethical sourcing programme in Costa Rica last month with the in-store promotion of...
FreeFrom Food Award winners 2014 announced
The winners of the FreeFrom Food Awards were announced at the Royal College of Physicians in Regents Park on 25 March and presented by...
What Skin Needs flies to the UK
A new range of Australian functional skincare products designed to provide effective solutions to skin problems has launched in the UK.
The three-strong What Skin...
UK organic milk sees growth in 2016, but still lags behind...
According to the Organic Milk Market Report, UK organic milk volumes rose 4.4% in 2016, in contrast to the conventional milk category which fell by 1.9%.
Spotlight series
New from Pure Lakes comes its first range of essential oil scented candles in two scents: Grapefruit & Lemongrass and Sweet Basil & Orange.
Latest NFU application to use neonics rejected by Defra
DEFRA has rejected the NFU’s second request to allow farmers to use two banned neonicotinoid pesticides.
Eight innovative organic beverages to wrap up 2022
Neil Palmer, founder of Vintage Roots, recaps on eight organic alcoholic wines and drinks which shone in 2022.
And the winners are ….
The Natural and Organic Awards 2011 took place at a packed Awards ceremony in London this weekend (April 3).
Around 450 natural and organic professionals...
Organic farm ramps up sustainability efforts
Organic farm Rhug Estate has implemented a duo of new practices which ramp up its sustainability credentials.
Lurvill’s Delight gets spicy kick
After resurrecting the Welsh natural soda earlier this year – a century after its original launch – Lurvill’s Delight has introduced a new variant: Lavender Spice.
Reverse vending machines proposed for EU plastic bottles
A new initiative is calling for EU supermarkets to install ‘reverse vending machines’ to facilitate a plastic bottle deposit return scheme.
IFOAM EU to present new project to avoid GMO contamination in...
At this weekend's Nordic Organic Food Fair (Sunday 26-Monday 27 October), IFOAM EU will present a new project on the subject of GMO contamination in the organic and...
Vegfest UK announces line-up for Olympia
VegfestUK has announced a line-up of speakers and caterers that it says celebrates diversity and multiculturalism at its upcoming event at London’s Olympia.
Amazing Grass gets the sporty treatment at new-look John Bell &...
Kinetic's Baheer Momand represented Amazing Grass in true sports-style for the retailer’s Health, Fitness & Rehabilitation Week 2016. Featuring the latest launch from Amazing...
Corona brews first alcohol-free beer with vitamin D
Corona has announced the launch of Corona Sunbrew 0.0%, an alcohol-free beer which contains 30% of the RDA of vitamin D per 330ml serving.
Scottish vitamin D study ‘irresponsible’
A study conducted by ScotCen Social Research and commissioned by the Food Standards Agency and Scottish Government has stated that the average level of...
Organic retailer Better Food releases first impact report
Better Food has released an Impact Report to give a snapshot of where it is and would like to be in terms of its effect on people and planet.