Pomegranate juice reduces blood pressure
A recent study suggests that pomegranate juice may help reduce blood pressure.
Researchers behind the findings, published in Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, found that...
Whole Foods reports 14% sales rise in Q2
US natural foods retailer Whole Food Markets saw sales rise 14% to $2.7bn during the second quarter of 2102. Comparable store sales increased 9.5%...
‘Mega-healthy’ in-flight meal meets all 222 Article 13.1 health claims!
A leading food industry research business has created a ‘mega-healthy’ airline meal that satisfies all 222 Article 13.1 health claims approved by the European...
US organic sector records another year of strong growth
“There’s no doubt about it: The recession is over for shoppers who buy organic.” That’s the upbeat analysis from top US trade mag Natural...
Too much vitamin D as unhealthy as too little?
A large study by Danish researchers has concluded that too much vitamin D may be as unhealthy as too little.
The study, based on blood...
Patients of CAM-trained GPs live longer and cost less
Research by Dutch scientists suggests that patients of GPs with a CAM training live longer and cost health providers less.
A study carried out by...
Scheckter’s races into exports
British drinks company Scheckter’s Organic Beverages has finished a strong first year by launching into three new international markets.
Scheckter’s OrganicEnergy, quickly established as a...
Lily’s Kitchen partners with Battersea Dog’s & Cats Home
Holistic pet food company, Lily’s Kitchen, has developed a premium organic treat especially for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
The partnership is a first for...
The Ecologist and Resurgence to merge
Two of the country’s leading environmental publications — The Ecologist and Resurgence – have merged.
The Conservative MP and former editor of The Ecologist Zac...
Own-label is mugs game claims food writer
Leading investigative food writer Joanna Blythman claims that supplying “greedy multiples” with own-label food products is a mugs game.
In her column in The Grocer...
Blog Splot: The future is co-operative
Co-operatives across the UK are in robust health with many proving to be resilient to the recession, writes Eli Sarre
Recent figures indicate that nearly...
Barefoot SOS wins silver at first FreeFrom Skin Care Awards
Barefoot SOS Face & Body Rescue Cream picked up a Silver Award for Best Body and Hair Care Product at the inaugural FreeFrom Skin...
Organic Burst appoint pro surfer
Ethical superfood supplements brand Organic Burst has recruited current and five times national Irish Champion pro surfer Easkey Britton as its first ambassador.
A former...
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...
Delamere launches new dairy-free dessert
Goats’ milk specialist Delamere Dairy has expanded its range of soya products with a new chocolate dessert.
The new SOYA Chocolate Dessert is designed for...
New banana product launched
Natur Boutique has launched a new range of organic Dried Whole Organic Bananas.The product features Lady Finger bananas and is sun dried, raw and...
Cooked tomatoes may cut sun damage to skin
Lycopene, the natural red pigment found in tomatoes, has been found to increase skin protection as seen by a reduction in skin redness and...
Cooked tomatoes may cut sun damage to skin
Lycopene, the natural red pigment found in tomatoes, has been found to increase skin protection as seen by a reduction in skin redness and...
Selenium-CoQ10 combination cut heart death risk by half
Swedish scientists have shown that supplementing with a combination of selenium and coenzyme Q10 could halve the risk of dying from heart disease, reports...
Selenium-CoQ10 combination cut heart death risk by half
Swedish scientists have shown that supplementing with a combination of selenium and coenzyme Q10 could halve the risk of dying from heart disease, reports...