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The latest news from the natural and organic products industry.

Organic September hits the mark

This year’s Organic September achieved a fantastic reach both through social media, traditional media and the concerted effort from stores across the country. Throughout the...

Plough to playground: School kids stage farmers’ markets

Three London schools held their own farmers markets last month as part of a major new food education project for the capital. Over the coming...

Small food firms hit hardest by mandatory nutritional labelling

Mandatory nutrition labelling requirements are likely to hit smaller food companies hardest, international policy specialist EAS has warned. Food companies have five years to implement...

FSA prosecutes Selfridges over raw milk case

The Food Standards Agency is prosecuting Selfridges Retail Limited and the farmer who supplied the retailer with raw cow milk for sale, for breaches...

Natural beauty retailers need to be "more slick"

Sharing his extensive retail knowledge at Natural & Organic Products Europe
 last month, Jeff Martin, operations director at As Nature Intended told
 audience members...

News in brief

Real Handful has made its debut into the kids snacking market with the launch of BUNDLZ, a two-strong range of yoghurt-coated clusters in Strawberry...

Herbfarmacy celebrates 30 year passion for growing herbs

Herbfarmacy co-founders Paul and Carol Richards are celebrating 30 years of growing herbs on their stunning small-holding in Eardisley, Herefordshire this year. “It’s been an...

Health Food Institute celebrates four decades

Marking the occasion at London’s Museum of Brands on 27 June, the Health Food Institute has celebrated its 40th anniversary

The suboptimal diet sending us to an early grave

A new report published in The Lancet on 3 April has shown suboptimal daily diet to be a bigger killer than smoking, with poor nutrition now accounting for one in five deaths worldwide.

New brand puts down roots for life

Brand-new to market, nutritional supplements company Lyfe Roots has launched with a five-strong offer of vegan-friendly, plant-based VMS.

Price cuts all round as Amazon signals ‘affordability’ vision for Whole...

Shoppers will know straight away that things are going to be different at Whole Foods Market, when Amazon completes its $14 billion acquisition of the natural food retailer on Monday (18 August).

News in brief

Whole Earth has rolled out its ‘One Jar, Endless Possibilities’ campaign with its first VOD campaign across ITV Player, All4 and Sky.

English Tea Shop buys Joe’s Tea Company

In a move which sees two leading organic independent speciality tea brands join forces, English Tea Shop has acquired Joe’s Tea Company.

Better Food hits £10K fundraising target, wins gold

Bristol organic retailer Better Food’s Streets to Kitchen fundraising campaign has reached its target of £10,000 to fund a year-long cookery and food service course for people affected by homelessness in the city.

Maharishi AyurVeda rolls out new pack designs

Maharishi AyurVeda has redesigned and rebranded a variety of its product packs using original illustrations by a traditional Indian painter based in Rajasthan. The company...

Navitas Naturals superfood range hits UK shelves

Tree of Life has introduced the US superfood range, Navitas Naturals onto the UK market. The company, founded in California in 2003, specializes in organic...

DIT chooses Creative Nature for ad campaign

Creative Nature is one of the brands highlighted in the Department for International Trade’s Great Britain and Northern Ireland ad campaign.

camexpo previews its exhibitor show highlights for 2015

VMS & Nutrition, Natural Health & Beauty With the full exhibitor line up now almost confirmed, camexpo – the UK’s leading complementary, natural and integrative...

Key concerns debated at European Sustainable Cosmetics Summit

A number of the key sustainability issues facing the cosmetics industry have been highlighted at the European Sustainable Cosmetics Summit in Paris. Pressing issues included...

Clipper targets green tea cynics

Clipper has launched a range of green teas, including naturally sweeter varieties, aiming to convert ‘even the staunchest green tea cynic’. With UK consumers being...