Bite-size pieces of news from Natural Products News

  • HIPPEAS new limited edition packs of Chickpea Puffs in three ‘far-out flavours’ – Take it Cheesy, Salt & Vinegar Vibes and Sweet and Smokin’ – are launching in support of the new Illumination film Minions: The Rise of Gru.
  • Well&Truly has launched two new flavours, taking its range of vegan and ethical chocolate bars to five with the introduction of Crunchy Cocoa-Nibs Oat M&lk Chocolate and Crispy Quinoa Oat M&lk Chocolate.
  • Nairn’s latest launch is its Gluten Free Choc Chip Oaties – with 30% less sugar than the average gluten-free sweet biscuit, they are high in fibre, only 49 calories per biscuit and carry the Coeliac UK crossed grain logo.
  • In honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Viridian Nutrition has donated £7,000 to The Woodland Trust and designed its own celebratory crest, featuring the Viridian blue dot, bunny and a crown constructed from illustrations of its natural ingredients.
  • Greenscents range of certified organic, refillable household and laundry products is now certified Palm Oil Free with POFCAP, claiming to be the first laundry and household brand in the UK to be so!
  • Wild Beauty from Rhug Estate has announced the appointment of Jessica Parker-Palmiero as its new general manager. Prior to her appointment, she held commercial positions at brands including Tata Harper, Pai Skincare and de Mamiel.
  • Health-food brand Strp’d has launched three new Tigernut Flour Based Baking Mixes. In Pancakes, Chocolate Chip Cookies and Brownies varieties, they are free from gluten, nuts, dairy and refined sugar.
  • Love Ocean has been awarded the Best of Health, Beauty, & Personal Care Packaging in the 2022 Dieline Awards for its whale tail bottles.
  • Nexba has expanded its portfolio of drinks with Nexba Natural Energy. Available in two flavours: Lemon & Yuzu and Wild Citrus, the natural drinks are sugar- and caffeine-free.
  • Oskia’s has launched the first product from its new Nutri-Essentials Range – its Universal Hyaluronic Acid Serum for face and body, designed to provide instant and long-term hydration and soothe and protect skin.
  • Created from organically grown 100% natural hemp, Cytoplan’s new Premium CBD is THC-free and contains 25mg of pure CBD and 40mg of MCT delivered in a soft gel vegan capsule.
  • Prodigy Snacks has introduced a new range of plant-based biscuits – Phenomenons –positioned as reimagined favourites made in a ‘thins’ format and available in Chocolate Digestives and Chocolate Oaties.
  • Future Crops Ltd has taken its vertical farm a further step off the grid by shifting to reliance on 100% renewable energy through solar and wind energy.