Opinion

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

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The harsh reality: helping farmers move towards a living income

Each year for two weeks in February and March Fairtrade puts a…

Emily McCoy

To what extent will Brexit’s impact on the NHS affect health retailers?

The impact of Brexit on the NHS has been a topic of…

Rosie Greenaway

Vegan food: not just for January

January is a time for new experiences, and thousands of people are…

Heather Russell

Ecovia Intelligence announces 2019 trend predictions

Specialist research company Ecovia Intelligence has released its trend predictions for 2019,…

Rosie Greenaway

Raising the bar

Chocolatier James Hull talks to Jane Wolfe about how the award-winning Hassocks-based…

Jane Wolfe

Gove pushed on organic commitment at thriving ‘real farming’ event

Delegates at last week’s Oxford Real Farming Conference pushed the Environment Secretary Michael Gove…

Michael Wale

2018 – or the year policymakers got serious about plastic waste

With 2018 already behind us, we can now say with some certainty…

Andrea Gutierrez-Solana

Introducing the power consumer

As we shake off the excesses of the festive season and bring…

Helen Yeardsley

Veganism needs legal protection for equal society – and this case might achieve just that

Earlier this year, The Guardian broke the story of the legal dispute…

Dominika Piasecka

Make sure it’s an ethical Christmas

Each year the run-up to Christmas starts earlier and earlier. Retail calendars…

Emily McCoy

Towards a fairer food supply chain?

The good governance of the food supply chain and the protection of…

Simon Benadiba

Optimizing health: six reasons to promote plant foods

From a health perspective, there are good reasons to throw moderation out…

Heather Russell

Post-Brexit food supply challenges: a pragmatic approach is needed

Whether the UK and EU achieve a Brexit agreement or fail to…

Ana Rotaru

Public sector canteens should offer vegan options to benefit people, the planet and our health

When you’re sent to hospital for a procedure, or your child is…

Dominika Piasecka

Is the reign of plastic over?

If there is one concern that seems to have been gaining momentum…

Andrea Gutierrez-Solana

Beauty shifts: beyond skin deep

Helen Yeardsley, beauty industry expert, casts her eye over the campaigns making…

Helen Yeardsley

Put your environmental credentials on display

A well-presented store with stock neatly arranged, and price and product details…

Rosie Greenaway

Setting the record straight on soya

You hear a lot of scare stories about soya, which is a…

Rosie Greenaway

Brexit White Paper: a magic bullet for the food and drink industry?

This month’s analysis is from Simon Benadiba, political consultant, The Whitehouse Consultancy

Simon Benadiba

Fighting for the future

In the weeks before Clearspring celebrated its 25th birthday, Christopher Dawson, Maria…

Rosie Greenaway