Opinion

Here we bring you the thoughts of the natural and organic products industry’s leading commentators and opinion formers.

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Owen Paterson doesn’t get it

“Some companies seem to think consumers will keep taking it on the…

Jim Manson

GM – Dream or nightmare?

The American people are going to be very, very angry when the…

Craig Sams

Civilising influences

The ancient Mayan civilisation collapsed over a thousand years ago, but its…

Jim Manson

Regulatory threats … and opportunities

“Next week”, announced the dulcet-toned Charlotte Green, “Radio 4 will broadcast the…

Jim Manson

Festishistic? No, just enjoying food and having fun

You Aren’t What You Eat takes pot shots at fetishistic ‘foodists’ while…

Jim Manson

It’s independents who are growing organic sales – let’s support them!

Independent retailers are organic's true believers and best promoters. Let's use the…

Jim Manson

Do as I say, not as I do

Our democratically elected leaders have a nasty track record of forcing GM…

Jim Manson

Don’t leave it all to a few heroes

“Some people join associations to make problems go away. It’s not enough.…

Jim Manson

Who gives a toss about tiny differences in vitamins and minerals?

The fixation with tiny nutritional differences between organic and non-organic is a…

Craig Sams

These GM protests were 10,000 years in the making

I'm not sure when the phrase 'reconnecting people with their food' was…

Jim Manson

Hardy ‘millennials’?

Forget the Baby Boomers and Generation X (oh, and the Echo Boomers…

Jim Manson

These bio fools are killing us

Bio-fuel subsidies cost the US taxpayer $6 billion – for an end…

Craig Sams

Pay us your $3bn fine – we’ll start a nutritional revolution!

This week global drugs industry giant GSK was hit with an eye-watering…

Jim Manson

Organic and Green? It’s our bling.

Residents of Tunbridge Wells are usually acutely aware of their ‘disgusted of’…

Jim Manson

Give yourselves a sporting chance this summer!

Robert Taylor – vice president at Vitabiotics and HFMA Council member –…

Jim Manson

Back to the earth

The philosopher Mary Midgley has written extensively about what modern thinkers can…

Jim Manson

How a downfall in organic sales is good for independent retailers

In March the Soil Association released their Organic Market Report 2012 .…

Simon Wright

Can I get my NHS no-claims bonus?

Isn’t it amazing that the ‘hippy diet’ the authorities once warned would…

Craig Sams

Appy New Year?

Industry analyst Organic Monitor has an intriguing New Year prediction. Not only…

Jim Manson

Hippy days are here again

Isn’t it amazing that the ‘hippy diet’ the authorities once warned would…

Craig Sams