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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Wellness start-up offers personalized Bach flower remedies

Mindful Remedies is a new wellness brand offering bespoke Bach flower remedy drops to help with common emotional issues.

Formula Botanica highlights graduate brands’ awards success during 2021

Formula Botanica has announced that 2021 saw the school’s graduates and their indie beauty brands win over 130 beauty industry awards.

100 years of ‘Weleda wisdom’ captured in new book

Weleda has published a new book – Natural Wellness Every Day – written in collaboration with wellbeing writer Emine Rushton.

Yoga My Life creates Afterglow vegan skincare line

Yoga My Life has introduced its Afterglow range of natural, cruelty-free vegan skincare and wellness products for healthy glowing skin.

Ava Estell natural skincare brand aims to close beauty race gap

Skincare brand Ava Estell has launched to change the ‘outdated management’ of hyperpigmentation, eczema, blemishes and dark spots.

British Beauty Council executives recognized in New Year Honours List

The 2022 New Year Honours List saw Millie Kendall and Helena Grzesk recognized for their contributions to the cosmetics industry.

News in brief

To coincide with Veganuary, plant-powered dog care brand HOWND has launched a Superfood Taster Pack for vegan ‘doggy newbies’ to trial.

Spotlight series

The UK’s first organic and brightening toothpaste has been launched by natural dental company Organically Epic.

Natural & Organic Products Europe fights plastic pollution

Natural & Organic Products Europe partners with ReSea Project to tackle ‘the biggest global issue we are facing’: plastic.

B Corp forms new coalition to deliver ‘beauty for good’

A group of 26 B Corp beauty brands have formed a new coalition to ‘improve social and environment practices of the beauty industry’.

Healthier eating supported by NHS Food Scanner app

The NHS Food Scanner app is to be updated to use barcode technology to tackle the obesity crisis by offering shoppers healthier alternatives.

Brits ‘urgently need a nutrition reset’ – HSIS

The HSIS has issued a warning over low iron and omega-3 levels among the British public, calling it a ‘micronutrient emergency’.

‘Nice to meat you, Singapore’

The Vegetarian Butcher has become available for retail in Singapore following successful entry into the country’s foodservice market.

Spaniards urged to reduce meat consumption

Spanish consumers are once again being urged to eat less meat by Alberto Garzón, Minister for Consumer Affairs.

Defra ‘failed to name-check organic’ – OF&G

Further to the Soil Association’s response to Defra’s new Environmental Land Management schemes, OF&G calls for more details of the proposals.

Environment schemes ‘won’t work in isolation’ – Soil Association

Two new Government ELM schemes have been welcomed by the SA. But, says the charity, ‘these schemes won’t work in isolation’.

John Lewis takes a punt on this year’s top beauty trends

In December John Lewis launched its Beauty Bets report outlining the key trends across skincare, make-up, fragrance and wellness for 2022.

Spanish cities introduce menstrual leave for employees

Several local administrations in Spain have begun offering menstrual leave to employees who experience pain or discomfort during their period.

Kinetic marketing campaign to focus on JASON oral care

To maximize brand exposure during National Smile Month, Kinetic will be embarking on a campaign to highlight JASON's oral care offer.

Major new beauty acquisition for H&B

In a move announced in mid-December, H&B has acquired blow LTD – the UK's leading mobile beauty service business.