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Seasonal sniffles experienced by many people at this time of year might not be due to the common cold after all. Recent evidence demonstrates...

The cosmetics industry is increasingly turning to the sea and oceans in the search for new ingredients. Although many novel raw materials are emerging,...

Whole Foods Market is counting down the days to opening of its seventh UK store. The new store in Cheltenham feature a full service butchery...

A prominent organic food pioneer is urging the British organic industry to harness the “unifying power” of the EU Organic Logo. Alex Smith, founder of...

The EU Health & Nutrition Claims Regulation is a “brutal reality check” for the European supplements industry, a leading international expert on nutrition policy...

The largest ever prevention trial using Echinacea has shown that an extract of the herb reduced the development of recurrent cold by 59%. The study...

Solgar  has launched its innovative new Tasting Stations. Independent health food stores can lease the stations for in-store demonstrations – adding what the company says...

Consumer spendings on organic food in the Netherlands have risen by 11,8% in the first half of 2012, compared to the previous year. Sales...

Xynergy Health Products says that it expects to make a quick impact in the vegan and vegetarian protein category with its in-demand Sun Warrior...

The European Food Safety Authority says that the recent study linking genetically modified maize and a glyphosate herbicide with cancer in rats is of “insufficient...

Chris Kilham, 'The Medicine Hunter', will join a panel of industry and regulatory experts at a conference on the future of Botanicals in London...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that an organic industry advertisement did not mislead consumers about pesticide exposure. An unnamed complainant had challenged statements...

Children who grow up on a diet of fast food meals will have a lower IQ in  adulthood than those who regularly eat freshly-cooked...

HRI Herbal Medicines has won a major contract to supply its licensed HRI Echinacea Cold & Flu and HRI Milk Thistle herbal remedies to...

The ‘Organic. Naturally different.’ campaign just got fruitier. The 2012 poster and ad campaign features a variety of ‘talking fruit’ and the latest ads feature...

Kingston based retailer Food For Thought is considering staging regular ‘club nights’ following the success of its first Night Shift event. A pilot event last...

Several prominent scientists have signed an Open Letter warning of “grave threats” to open scientific discussion on GM technologies. The scientists say that the widespread...

Premium tea producer Numi Organic Tea has signed a distribution partnership with Sherriffs Foods, specifically to target the health food sector. Beginning on 1st October...

The natural and organic retail channel in the US is emerging from the recession in good health, according to Organic & Wellness News. The magazine...

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