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CosmeticsThree Dutch cities chosen for first Weleda City Spa openings
Three Dutch cities – Rotterdam, The Hague and Oegstgeest – have been chosen as venues for the first three Weleda City Spa openings.
Agriculture‘Deforestation effect’ means organic is worse for the climate, Swedish researchers claim
Organically farmed food has a bigger climate impact than conventionally farmed food, due to the greater areas of land required and a resultant increase in deforestation globally.
OpinionTime to dial down ‘nutritional cacophony’?
The French Canadian nutritionist Bernard Lavallée warns that a “nutritional cacophony” is drowning out informed discussion about the food choices we make.
Breaking NewsKraft Heinz to buy paleo dressings and snacks brand Primal Kitchen in $200m deal
US-based food multinational Kraft Heinz Company is to acquire Primal Nutrition, maker of Primal Kitchen branded products, in deal worth US$200 million.
EuropeWatch: Holland & Barrett Malmö live pitch highlights
Watch video highlights of one of the undoubted highlights of this month’s Natural Products Scandinavia show – Holland & Barrett Live Pitch.
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On-trend native Australian spices look set for good growth in 2019
Restaurants have long been making good use of native Australian foods and botanicals. Now, a...
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ESSNA trademark for safe sport nutrition products approved in Europe
A European trademark to help the public identify sports nutrition products belonging to companies that...
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Confusion over natural claims drives free-from ‘revolution’
Confusion over what the term ‘natural’ means when applied to food products is driving a...
Food and Drink
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On-trend native Australian spices look set for good growth in 2019
Restaurants have long been making good use of native Australian foods and botanicals. Now, a series of branded retail product launches is putting the category in front of bigger audience, including overseas markets.
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‘Deforestation effect’ means organic is worse for the climate, Swedish researchers claim
Organically farmed food has a bigger climate impact than conventionally farmed food, due to the greater areas of land required and a resultant increase in deforestation globally.
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Confusion over natural claims drives free-from ‘revolution’
Confusion over what the term ‘natural’ means when applied to food products is driving a free-from “revolution”, says consumer behaviour specialist Mintel.
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Health concerns and mainstream availability drive global organic growth
Personal health concerns and increased availability in mainstream retail are now key drivers of growth in the global organic market, reports Ecovia Intelligence. The London-based consultancy also reveals that almost all leading organic food brands in North America are now in hands of multinationals.
Health and Nutrition
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ESSNA trademark for safe sport nutrition products approved in Europe
A European trademark to help the public identify sports nutrition products belonging to companies that are members of the trade group ESSNA has been approved by the European Union Intellectual Property Office.
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NZ health authorities issue fresh warning over joint health ingredient
For the second time this year the New Zealand Ministry of Health has issued a warning about supplements containing Artemisia annua extract, following a series of reports indicating liver harm.
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HFMA lodges formal complaint over ‘irresponsible’ BBC Horizon programme
UK-based trade group the Health Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) has written a formal letter of complaint to the BBC about a controversial BBC2 Horizon programme about the food supplements industry.
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Viridian-commissioned film highlights opportunity for ‘social prescribing’
A TV Doctor, specialist health food store and an industry body feature prominently in a film created for Viridian Nutrition on bringing lifestyle medicine to the mainstream.
Natural Beauty
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Three Dutch cities chosen for first Weleda City Spa openings
Three Dutch cities – Rotterdam, The Hague and Oegstgeest – have been chosen as venues for the first three Weleda City Spa openings.
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Multinationals jump on natural cosmetics bandwagon, but will consumers will shun them?
Multinationals are keen to launch into the natural and organic space, but they will need to work hard to win the trust of customers who typically search out indie and ethical brands in the category.
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Fix the World and Make Money the Dr Bronner’s way
Family owned natural soap brand Dr Bronner’s is the subject of an episode in a new documentary series Fix the World and Make Money, titled ‘Soap for World Peace’, which launched today on the filmmakers’ website.
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Organic Beauty Awards opens for entries
Natural and organic cosmetics trade body NOC Sweden has announced that entires are for the 4th edition of the Organic Beauty Awards.
Natural Living
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Gerber baby clothing launch aims to take organic cotton to a mass market
US baby food and baby care brand Gerber is launching a line of organic baby clothing items into leading supermarket operators Target and Walmart.
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Finland’s green packaging specialist Sulapac scoops Scanstar award
Helsinki-based green packing specialist Sulapac has scooped a prestigious Scanstar Award,
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New eco living fair to co-locate with Organic Food Iberia in Madrid
Diversified Communications, event organiser of Organic Food Iberia, has announced the launch of a major new Iberian trade event for sustainable beauty and eco living.
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Onyx + Green makes stationery ‘eco-logical’
With its motto ‘The Greener the Better’, Canadian based Onyx + Green has established itself as a world leader in ecologically friendly and sustainable stationery, school and office supplies with over 45 unique items across a number of categories.
Opinion
we’re encouraged to think of foods as micronutrient delivery systems – oranges contain vitamin C, milk is full of calcium, bananas are a good source of potassium, and so on. In case we've forgotten, Lavallée reminds us, bananas are 99.9% not potassium.
Jim Manson
Writer & Editor
Time to dial down ‘nutritional cacophony’?
... the UK has in the last 12 months filed more notifications concerning food supplements than any other EU member state. By a long shot.
Robert Verkerk
Founder and Executive & Scientific Director, Alliance for Natural Health International
Anti-supplement push in EU
Interviews & Features
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From bongs to baby food – how to navigate the South African market by a man who’s done (and still does) it all
Founder and owner of one of South Africa’s leading natural and organic distributors, and publisher of the country’s top trade magazine for the food and beverage industry, Bruce Cohen is that rare breed, an entrepreneur- influencer – both deal-maker and commentator. Plugged in to the South African natural products scene in a way few others […]
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Prescribing sleep
The neuroscientist and science writer Matthew Walker describes lack of sleep as a “slow form of self-euthanasia”. His best-selling book Why We Sleepis a wake-up call for all of us, writes Jim Manson
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Changing the debate on natural health in New Zealand
A campaign last year by natural health advocacy group the New Zealand Wellness Association (NZWA) played a pivotal role in seeing off divisive new legislation proposed for the regulation of the supplements and natural remedies in the country. Here, NZWA’s co-founder and general manager, Joanne Bisset, talks to NPG about the group’s on-going mission to […]
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Climate change ready: Growing organically in a water stressed world
The time for debating climate change is over, says US organic farming pioneer Bob Quinn – it’s already happening, and we need to adapt fast. That’s why he has turned his attention to developing climate change ready organic crops that will thrive in hot, water stressed conditions, writes Michael Wale.
Video
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Fix the World and Make Money the Dr Bronner’s way
Family owned natural soap brand Dr Bronner’s is the subject of an episode in a new documentary series Fix the World and Make Money, titled ‘Soap for World Peace’, which launched today on the filmmakers’ website.
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Natural Products YouTube channel relaunches with Organic Pioneer series
An all new-look Natural Products YouTube channel relaunches this week with a series of ‘Organic Pioneer’ videos filmed earlier this month at the Go! Organic Festival.
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Watch: Natural & Organic Products Europe in pictures
The ‘official’ photos are all in from last weekend’s action-packed and effortlessly upbeat Natural & Organic Products Europe in London. We’ve edited the cream of the crop into a snappy 60-second video. If you couldn’t get along to the show, here’s what you missed!
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Interview: Natural beauty sector needs to tune into what the customer wants
Understanding what the consumer wants, and delivering on that, should be the natural beauty sector’s single biggest priority. That’s the very clear view of Holland & Barrett’s head of beauty, Lucy Pottinger, who talked exclusively with Natural Products Global in a special video interview recently.
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Biofach 2018
In addition to current trends, BIOFACH, the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Organic Food, will be offering an insight into “the next generation of the organic industry” when it takes place again from 14 to 17 February 2018. Even more exhibitors than in 2017 will be present to help showcase the diversity of the global […]
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Mineral-rich New Zealand volcanic mud delivers instant illumination for your skin
It may seem counter-intuitive to apply mud to your skin in order to cleanse it, but the skin-enhancing benefits of mineral-rich mud have been harnessed for beauty treatments all over the world for centuries. Antipodes® uses white volcanic mud sourced from central New Zealand’s dramatic central plateau in its new Halo Skin-Brightening Facial Mud Mask […]
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BioCell Collagen for Joint, Skin and Connective Tissue Health
Intrinsic aging produces many physiological changes that affect how the body looks and feels, which depends, at least in part, upon the structural integrity of the connective tissue in joints, skin, tendons, ligaments, bones, and blood vessels. Connective tissue, which is primarily composed of collagen, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), and proteoglycans, binds all of the organs and […]
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