GM tumour study was food industry mag’s “biggest ever story”
The editor of food industry weekly The Grocer says that its coverage of the recent French GM tumour study was its “biggest story ever”.
The...
NBTY Europe appoints marketing high-flyer
NBTY Europe has appointed Lysa Hardy as chief marketing officer to head up its sales and marketing divisions.
The group, which operates the Holland &...
Fish4Ever swims into two streams
Pioneer sustainable fish brand Fish4Ever is splitting into two streams says company founder Charles Redfern.
“One will compete head-on with those selling in the fine...
FSA reviews ‘may contain’ advice amid concern over alibi labelling
The omnipresent phrase ‘may contain’ is one of ‘those deeply annoying facts of life” says the Anaphylaxis Campaign, the charity for people with severe...
That’s sweet (and organic)
The organic ‘tic tac’ natuhit is a big hit in Europe, available in France, Germany, Holland and other markets right across the organic sector...
British media’s “monumental indifference” to GM health risks
A leading figure from the organic sector has warned that parts of the British media are engaged in a conspiracy of silence over GM...
Top ten fills to hit the hills
Healthy eating café Greens of Grasmere has launched a new ‘food for fuel' campaign. ‘
The initiative involves the creation of ten high-energy dishes, aimed...
Scandinavia: High value market – with important national differences
A major new series of reports from Euromonitor International offer detailed and unique insights into health and wellness trends in Scandinavia.
The reports portray a...
EU’s health claims deadlines are “a fantasy land”
Thousands of health food product packs will need to be “comprehensively re-engineered to absurdly short deadlines,” the executive director of the Health Food Manufacturers...
Pesticide-related illness costs Africa $90bn
The potential cost of pesticide-related illnesses in sub-Saharan African between 2005 and 2020 could reach $90bn (£56bn), reports The Guardian.
The astonishing figure are contained...
Beauty ranges harnesses power of Seabuckthorn
A “breakthrough beauty range” that harnesses the phytochemical power of Seabuckthorn will soon be hitting shelves.
Organic beauty brand, Bio2You promises to deliver serious solutions...
Retailers could be hit by new claims laws
Health store owners could face serious restric- tions on their ability to communicate the health benefits of the products they sell.
That's the warning from...
Herbals expert presents MHRA with Echinacea safety file
Following controversial new advice that Echinacea should not be used in children under 12, a leading expert on herbal medicine from New Zealand has...
Frenchs scientists say GM maize caused tumours in rats
French scientists say that rats fed a lifelong diet of the world’s leading strain of genetically modified corn suffered tumours and multiple organic damage.
The...
Soil Association gets all animated about organic
To celebrate Organic September, the Soil Association has collaborated with animation students from the University of West England to create a set of five...
Pharma Nord retailer symposia series takes to the road
Pharma Nord is holding a series of preventative nutrition symposia next month.
The Danish supplements manufacturer aims to share a wealth of technical and industry...
Looking to make your mark in Scandinavia?
Next month (14-15 October) thousands of natural products professionals from across the Scandinavia will converge on the Malmö in Sweden for the inaugural Natural...
‘Millennials’ hold the key to future organic growth
Organic industry leaders on both sides of the Atlantic believe that younger consumers – so-called ‘millennials’ – could hold the key to future growth...
‘Millennials’ hold the key to future organic growth
Organic industry leaders on both sides of the Atlantic believe that younger consumers – so-called ‘millennials’ – could hold the key to future growth...
Food for Thought works The Night Shift
Food for Thought Kingston is launching a new after-hours night-time retail concept later this month.
Its ‘Night Shift’ evening will be held on 27 September...