NATRUE has launched a new-look website to provide a more navigable site along with new and updated sections, features and functionality.
NATRUE launches new-look website
August 6, 2019 Continue Reading
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Raising the bar
Chocolatier James Hull talks to Jane Wolfe about how the award-winning Hassocks-based brand J.Cocoa grew out of his passion for the bean and desire to give cocoa farmers their fair dues Can you tell me a bit about J.Cocoa and why you chose to produce bean to bar chocolate? From simple curiosity to hobby to […]
January 15, 2019 Continue Reading
UK organics face being shut out of EU markets in event of ‘grisly’ no-deal Brexit, FDF warns
UK organic producers face being banned from exporting to EU countries for nine months in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Food and Drink Federation warned today.
August 23, 2018 Continue Reading
Weleda first European beauty brand to gain UEBT certification
Weleda is the first beauty brand in Europe to obtain the new Union for Ethical Bio Trade (UEBT) certification for sourcing with respect.
July 18, 2018 Continue Reading
The rising tide of conscious beauty
In July the Love Natural, Love You show at Olympia, London, saw a panel of experts discuss the significance of conscious beauty from their own perspective and look at how consumers can make changes for the good of their health and the environment.
July 18, 2018 Continue Reading
Palm-oil free certification puts first stamp on UK
UK products can now be certified palm oil-free with the world’s first fully accredited, international Palm Oil Free Certification Accreditation Programme (POFCAP), now approved by the Intellectual Property Office.
May 30, 2018 Continue Reading
Ground-breaking sustainable seaweed standard launched
A GROUND-breaking standard for seaweed farming has been launched jointly by the Marine Stewardship Council and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.
December 14, 2017 Continue Reading
Welsh organic sales grow
The Welsh Organic Producer Survey 2016 has revealed a rise in sales of organic products in Wales, despite a fall in the land area certified as organic.
July 31, 2017 Continue Reading
Doisy & Dam joins B-Corp
Superfood chocolate brand Doisy & Dam has become the 128th UK company to obtain B Corporation certification.
June 9, 2017 Continue Reading
MuLondon refreshes look, announces seals of approval
British brand MuLondon has unveiled a fresh new look for its range of organic artisan skincare products. The new brand identity was created by award-winning international designer Marcos Dos Santos Lisboa, and uses clean, simple lines with dashes of colour to reflect the company values: clean, simple, modern and honest. “Simplicity and purity were the […]
April 26, 2017 Continue Reading
Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Week to launch in 2017
Following the success of Organic Beauty Week in 2016, this year the event will move out from within the umbrella of Organic September and be an event on its own. The event will have a new date in May, thus opening up the opportunity for organic beauty to touch two points in the year. In […]
December 1, 2016 Continue Reading
Video interview: Jayn Sterland
We speak to Jayn Sterland, MD, Weleda UK, in a special video interview.
November 14, 2016 Continue Reading
Cocoa farmer emphasizes need for industry to work in partnership with growers
Fairtrade cocoa farmer Fortin Bley warns that unless the international cocoa industry does more to involve farmers, it risks losing a generation of growers.
October 25, 2016 Continue Reading
MSC and ASC join forces for global seaweed standard
With seaweed production increasing along with demand for certification the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is collaborating with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) to create a joint global standard for certifying seaweed operations. The Seaweed Standard aims to contribute to the health of the world’s aquatic ecosystems by promoting environmentally sustainable and locally responsible use of […]
March 8, 2016 Continue Reading
Nordic natural cosmetics sector experiences healthy growth
A new study by Organic Monitor has revealed that sales of organic and natural beauty products doubled between 2008 to 2014 in the Nordic region, and predicts that sales revenues will climb to €200 million in the coming years. The largest market for natural cosmetics in the region is Denmark, where they comprise 4% of […]
July 31, 2015 Continue Reading
NATRUE reports success at Membership Assembly
NATRUE hosted its Membership Assembly in May when leading experts in the natural and organic cosmetics field gathered in Berlin to find about the organization’s development and discuss the challenges of the sector. At the assembly 16 new Members were approved from around the world – ten from Germany, two from Turkey, one each from […]
June 3, 2015 Continue Reading
UK organic beauty sales up 20%
The organic health and beauty sector delivered a standout performance in 2014 with UK sales of certified products reaching £44.6 million, up 20% year-on-year, according to the Soil Association’s Organic Market Report 2015. Exports have also grown, according to the report, with export revenue topping £10 million for the first time. This growth has been […]
March 11, 2015 Continue Reading
UK organic beauty sales up 20%
The organic health and beauty sector delivered a standout performance in 2014 with UK sales of certified products reaching £44.6 million, up 20% year-on-year, according to the Soil Association’s Organic Market Report 2015. Exports have also grown, according to the report, with export revenue topping £10 million for the first time. This growth has been […]
March 11, 2015 Continue Reading
Botanicals enhances formulations to meet COSMOS standards
Award-winning natural and organic skincare company Botanicals has enhanced its products to conform with the new European Organic Standard COSMOS. COSMOS will come into effect after 31 December 2016 and bring together several European standards – BDIH (Germany), Cosmebio (France), Ecocert Greenlife (France), ICEA (Italy) and Soil Association (UK) – to form one internationally recognized […]
February 24, 2015 Continue Reading
Beauty Bites
Exclusively from Botanical Brands comes Living Nature’s latest shade of lipstick, a ‘vintage pink’ shade called Bloom. Living Nature is donating NZ$1 from the sale of each lipstick to the Breast Cancer Network New Zealand (BCN). Natural make-up brand benecos is increasing its distribution and is now available in Whole Foods Market stores. Graeme Hume […]
January 29, 2015 Continue Reading
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Vegans urged to supplement ‘critical’ brain nutrient
Vegans could be at risk of deficiencies of an ‘overlooked’ but important brain nutrient, a prominent nutritionist has warned.
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Rapid uptake of plastic alternatives could increase pollution, MPs warn
The rapid uptake of compostable and biodegradable plastic alternatives could be making marine pollution worse, a committee of Parliamentarians has warned.
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How the market turned us into ‘passive consumers of crap’
Pointless choice: Riverford Organic founder Guy Singh-Watson on ‘how brilliantly the market excels at turning us all into passive consumers’.
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Skincare with a story
Launched on 1 September, a new capsule collection has hit the market from Jalue Skincare – and it comes with a unique story.
Features
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A tale of two toothbrushes
The UK has a problem, and it’s not just the occasional toothache. Rosie Greenaway books an appointment with the dental care industry to find out what attempts are being made to take the plastic out of periodontology (more…)
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No snackisfaction?
Jane Wolfe discovers that consumers are shunning traditional meal times and seeking out tasty but guilt-free, convenient snacks that nutritionally enhance their diet (more…)
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Burned out
Kate Miller talks to the experts about the prevalence of urinary tract infections, old wives’ tales which lead to common misconceptions, and the new smartphone-powered technology which could represent the future of urinalysis (more…)
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Organic September
The UK’s biggest celebration of all things organic is back. Hayley Coristine finds out what’s happening for Organic September this year.
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Setting Industry standards for Golden quality CBD Products
Over the past few years Hemp and its CBD-rich extracts have made a stunning entrance to the nutraceutical business. More and more people are now commenting on the wonderful health benefits of supplementing their diet with natural phytocannabinoids and new CBD oil brands pop-up regularly as a result.
