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New study links glyphosate to fatty liver disease

A new peer-reviewed study has found that exposure to an ultra-low dose…

Jane Wolfe

Burgeoning gluten-free sector gets dedicated trade body

The Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA) has been formed to support companies…

Jim Manson

The Great British Bloat Off – nationwide seminar tour

Two thirds of women experience bloating. “It’s not normal.” Says Patrick Holford,…

Jim Manson

Growing Organic Together … at Natural & Organic Products Europe

The Soil Association and Organic Trade Board will have an even bigger…

Jim Manson

Amaranth celebrates birthday and retail win

Amaranth recently held a customer party to celebrate its fourth year, during…

Jane Wolfe

Alara launches Superfoods Wholesale

Alara has launched Superfoods Wholesale, a one-stop online marketplace offering an easy…

Jane Wolfe

Hospital health store helps staff make better food choices

The Royal Voluntary Service has opened a hospital shop with a difference…

Jim Manson

EGCG may increase metabolic rate says study

Scientists from Japan have found that supplements containing EGCG – a polyphenol…

Jane Wolfe

Mediterranean diet slows brain shrinkage scientists show

Scientists in Edinburgh have shown eating a Mediterranean diet – rich in…

Jim Manson

Trusted traditions, plant-power, waste not, time sensitive, night shift – the food trends to watch for in 2017

Trusted traditions, plant-power, waste not, time sensitive, the night shift – these…

Jim Manson

Third of consumers engaged in “purpose-led purchasing”

More than a third of consumers are now actively engaged in “purposeful…

Jim Manson

Free-from powers into 2017

The free-from food sector grew by 18.9% in 2016 to be worth…

Jim Manson

Make organic a ‘laboratory’ for healthy food production

The EU should increase investment in organic agriculture and use it as…

Jim Manson

Antibac soaps and cleaners thwart vital antibiotics, research shows

An antibacterial agent widely used in hand soaps could be helping microbes…

Jim Manson

Make-up, sunscreen and household cleaners escape microbead ban

Household cleaning products and certain categories of personal care products will escape…

Jim Manson

The disruptor

A prominent natural food retailer told NPN recently that CLF Distribution had…

Jim Manson

Honeybuns expands New Generation range

Gluten-free bakery Honeybuns is adding to its New Generation line of cakes…

Jane Wolfe

What’s hot in beauty for 2017

As is usual for December, a host of predictions have been forthcoming…

Jane Wolfe

Benecos launches into the New Year

Natural beauty brand benecos is adding new lip balms and cleansing wipes…

Jane Wolfe

EU organic regulation review is at “a dead end”

The Review of the EU Organic Regulation has reached a “dead end”…

Jim Manson