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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

A Real Handful of a snack

‘Unruly’ snack brand Real Handful has unveiled two new flavours plus a fresh pack design and new formulations across its line of innovative trail mixes.

Holland & Barrett stops selling krill oil

Holland & Barrett announced today that it is to remove all krill oil products from sale in its UK and Irish stores.

JLS star JB Gill fronts new Organix healthy eating campaign for...

To encourage pre-school children to eat more fruit and veg, Organix has created a healthy eating campaign fronted by JLS pop star JB Gill.

Savse gets glowing with Madeleine Shaw

Smoothie brand Savse has unveiled a range of premium ‘super juices’, Get the Glow, in collaboration with celebrity nutritionist Madeleine Shaw. Consisting of three varieties...

Higher Nature expands pet nutrition offer

Higher Nature is introducing a line of clean label supplements to the pet nutrition market, formulated with all-natural ingredients.

News in brief

Whole Earth has secured its first grocery listing for its Sparkling Drinks range, launching its 4-packs into Sainsbury’s this month.

UK organic land conversion up 12%

Soil Association Certification has welcomed figures published by Defra showing an uplift in UK farmers seeking organic conversion.

BioCare to present ‘new model’ for health at retailer event

Leading healthcare brand BioCare is holding an Adaptive Health event at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London on 4 October.

‘Huge turnout’ as Sydney’s Naturally Good Expo returns

Naturally Good has been described as ‘a resounding success’ by show organizer Diversified Communications after its return to Sydney's ICC.

Video interview: Jayn Sterland

The beauty industry is in a state of perpetual reinvention, the need for constant innovation and ‘newness’ unquestioned. To some extent that’s true for the natural and organic beauty sector too. But just how sustainable is that relentless quest for the new? Not very, according to Jayn Sterland, MD at Weleda UK.

Red Anchor moors up for male grooming range

A range of sea-scented male grooming products have been launched by Red Anchor to help users keep maintain that on-holiday feeling. For those sporting facial...

Wiley’s Finest partners with OrganiCup to help end period poverty in...

Following its partnership with School in a Bag, Wiley’s Finest UK has teamed with OrganiCup to provide girls in Ghana with menstrual cups.

Naturtint steps in to help HFI with Diploma module

Experts at Naturtint have helped the Health Food Institute (HFI) by providing extensive information on hair colorants for their Induction, Certificate & Diploma courses,...

MP calls for ban on animal testing for household products

The MP for Brighton Pavilion, Caroline Lucas, has joined Cruelty Free International in calling on the Government to carry out its promise, made in...

Pastificio Veneto artisan chilled pasta now available through Essential

Essential Trading has announced a new partnership with Italian artisan pasta brand Pastificio Veneto to distribute the range exclusively in the UK to natural health stores.

UMFHA discovers unique manuka honey compounds

The Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association (UMFHA) has announced it has validated unique signature compounds which can identify manuka honey as genuine.

CCL ranks in International Track 200, expands operations

Nutritional ingredient supplier Cambridge Commodities Ltd (CCL) has been ranked 36th in the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table shortly after moving...

H&B names youngest ever Manager of the Year

Jordan Smith from Doncaster has won Holland & Barrett’s Manager of the Year award and aged just 21 years-old, Smith is the youngest ever winner.

Heyland & Whittle teams up with Seasalt Cornwall

British soap and home fragrance manufacturer Heyland & Whittle has partnered with Cornish homeware brand Seasalt Cornwall to produce three fragrances for the latters...

Research confirms coconut oil as a healthier fat

New research from The University of Hull has confirmed that saturated fats in virgin coconut oil appear to be significantly healthier than those found...