According to Ecovia Intelligence, the COVID-19 crisis is creating a growth in demand for natural ingredients in the personal care sector.
Demand for natural personal care ingredients rises during pandemic
May 13, 2020 Continue Reading
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‘The time is now for organic’ says unified Organic September campaign
Soil Association will lead a ‘joint approach’ for this year’s Organic September, teaming up with the Organic Trade Board for ‘a unified campaign’.
May 13, 2020 Continue Reading
Organic foods get ‘coronavirus boost’
The coronavirus pandemic is leading to a boost in demand for organic and sustainable foods, reports London-based analyst Ecovia Intelligence.
April 21, 2020 Continue Reading
A behind-the-scenes look at organic
In partnership with BioFach, Speciality Food Magazine has published The Organic Report 2019 – a ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at the organic market.
October 29, 2019 Continue Reading
Defra draws up advisory note for organic industry ahead of possible no-deal Brexit
Defra has issued an advisory note for the UK’s organic bodies to distribute among companies in the industry in case of a no-deal exit from Europe.
September 16, 2019 Continue Reading
Organic Food Iberia: a snapshot of day one
Organic Food Iberia – Spain’s first dedicated organic trade show – is well into its second day, after a successful first-day launch in Madrid yesterday, which closed with a vibrant outdoors awards ceremony and drinks reception.
June 10, 2019 Continue Reading
Certifiers unite to expand organic markets
Organic certifier OF&G has joined forces with global accreditor Control Union UK (CUUK) in efforts to ‘open and expand’ markets for UK organic food production by offering certification on a global scale.
May 3, 2019 Continue Reading
Last chance to make a splash in BOOM Awards
The Soil Association (SA) is offering organic producers and business one last chance to enter themselves the BOOM Awards.
February 18, 2019 Continue Reading
Organic sector set to be worth £2.5BN by 2020
The UK organic market is now worth £2.33 billion following sales growth of 5.3% in 2018, according to the Soil Association Organic Market Report 2019.
February 12, 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
Soil Association receives £1.25m Lottery funding
The Soil Association’s (SA) Food for Life programme has received a £1.25 million grant from the Big Lottery Fund
February 24, 2017 Continue Reading
BOOM Awards open for entries
The Soil Association’s (SA) Best of Organic Market (BOOM) Awards 2017 have opened for entries.
February 13, 2017 Continue Reading
Local produce trumps organic for German consumers
A survey carried out in eight supermarkets across Germany has found that organically-minded consumers prefer locally produced food to organic food that originates from another country. The study, by Corinna Hempel and Ulrich Hamm, looked at German consumers’ attitudes towards organic food and local food and their purchase behaviour with regard to four different products. […]
October 27, 2015 Continue Reading
Swedish retailers report “amazing” organic sales growth
Sales of organic food products in Sweden grew by an extraordinary 30 per cent in the first half of 2014, according to figures obtained by industry analysts and certification bodies, reports The Local. The figure comes from Ekoweb and is described as “amazing” by independent analyst Cecilia Ryegård. Leading Swedish organic certifier Krav suggests the […]
September 3, 2014 Continue Reading
Organic groups criticize Cancer Research UK report
Organic groups and campaigners have criticized a study funded by Cancer Research UK that has found that women who eat organic food are no less likely to develop cancer than women who eat a conventional diet. The researchers, from the University of Oxford asked around 600,000 women aged 50 or over, who were part of […]
April 3, 2014 Continue Reading
Biofach finds global organic community in upbeat mood
Over 40,000 organic industry professionals descended on Nuremberg, Germany, last week for the Biofach World Organic Fair. (more…)
February 27, 2011 Continue Reading
‘Organic won’t feed the world’ mantra is “nonsense” — Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales has dismissed as “nonsense” the mantra that ‘organic won’t feed the world’. The Prince’s comment came in a speech he made at Elm Farm Organic Research Centre (ORC) last month. In his speech, part of ORC’s 30th birthday celebrations, he insisted “organic is the only truly sustainable form of agriculture and […]
May 27, 2010 Continue Reading
'Organic won't feed the world' mantra is "nonsense" — Prince Charles
The Prince of Wales has dismissed as “nonsense” the mantra that ‘organic won’t feed the world’. The Prince’s comment came in a speech he made at Elm Farm Organic Research Centre (ORC) last month. In his speech, part of ORC’s 30th birthday celebrations, he insisted “organic is the only truly sustainable form of agriculture and […]
May 27, 2010 Continue Reading
President’s Cancer Panel concludes organic is safer
A major new report by President Obama’s Cancer Panel concludes that eating organic food is an effective way of reducing exposure to dangerous chemicals. (more…)
May 18, 2010 Continue Reading
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Lockdown sparks appetite for health and wellness content, says YouGov
Magazine app Readly’s new Wellness Barometer reports a shift in public reading habits during the coronavirus crisis, with health and wellness centre stage.
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Income often higher on organic farms says SA report
A Soil Association report reveals that although business output is similar on organic and non-organic farms, net farm income is often higher on organic.
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Viridian champions health stores with radio campaign
Viridian Nutrition has launched a new campaign to boost awareness of health food stores as ‘a community resource and hub for preventative care’.
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Natural Products Global announces Supplier Connect launch
In a major cross-portfolio initiative, Diversified Communications UK will next month launch Supplier Connect, a new global, online directory.
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Inside insomnia
A problem for Brits at the best of times, sleep issues are being exacerbated due to the pandemic, leaving many feeling exhausted, reports Jane Wolfe.
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Deep freeze
Ever wondered how to make ice cream so smooth even the toughest connoisseur would be fooled? Yorica is here to explain (some of) its secrets to success.
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Operation Healthy Lockdown
As health stores find themselves on the frontline of a national effort to keep the UK nourished, Jim Manson reports on Operation Healthy Lockdown.
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After the gold rush
CBD is the fastest growing category the natural products sector has ever known. But a new phase is being ushered in, Jim Manson reports.
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How to become the next influential natural beauty brand
The world doesn’t need another natural beauty brand. It’s a market that is set to be worth up to $54 billion by 2027. It’s saturated like every other industry in the world. What it does need however, is a brand that is passionate, value driven and has clarity around how they want to shake things […]
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Tooth powder as a powerful ally for your dental health
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