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EuropeDiscounters setting the pace for organic sales growth
While Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Tesco still hold the largest value shares of organic food and drink (22.6%, 22.5% and 21.7% respectively), it is the discounters and The Co-Op who are growing sales fastest.
AsiaWHO endorsement boosts China’s positioning of TCM as $50bn global medicine market contender
China’s efforts to position Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a contender to take a significant share of the $50 billion global medicine market are about to see a major payoff, reports the South China Morning Post.
Climate ChangeMandatory eco labelling for food would be game-changer, says academic
Mandatory environment labelling for food could be a game-changer in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut air and water pollution, says a prominent UK academic.
EuropeUK organic sector warns ‘time is running’ out for Brexit trade solution
With the deadline for Britain’s departure from the EU approaching fast, the UK’s organic sector is calling for a clear contingency plan to ensure the continued trade of organic produce with the EU in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
Breaking NewsCoYo says Pret allergy death claim ‘unfounded’
Coconut yoghurt brand CoYo hit back at Pret a Manger this week, after the sandwich chain blamed a contaminated batch of dairy-free yoghurt for the death of a customer in its Bath, England, store in December 2017.
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Major new Greek pavilion at Nordic Organic Food Fair
Enterprise Greece, the invest and trade agency of the Greek State will host a national...
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FDA accused of ‘dereliction of duty’ over supplements contamination
A prominent US researcher has accused America’s Food and Drug Administration of a ‘dereliction of...
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Organic big hitters to reveal the latest trends at Malmö show
Leading organic organisations and industry thought leaders – including Organic Sweden, Eosta BV, Business Sweden,...
Food and Drink
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Major new Greek pavilion at Nordic Organic Food Fair
Enterprise Greece, the invest and trade agency of the Greek State will host a national pavilion this year at next month’s Nordic Organic Food Fair in Malmö, Sweden.
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Discounters setting the pace for organic sales growth
While Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Tesco still hold the largest value shares of organic food and drink (22.6%, 22.5% and 21.7% respectively), it is the discounters and The Co-Op who are growing sales fastest.
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Organic big hitters to reveal the latest trends at Malmö show
Leading organic organisations and industry thought leaders – including Organic Sweden, Eosta BV, Business Sweden, Coop, Grönsakshallen Sorunda, Moreganic Sourcing AB, Organic Farmers & Growers UK, Natural Products Global, Ekoweb, Euromonitor International, and EkoMatCentrum – will join an impressive speaker line-up in the the Nordic Organic Food Fair’s Organic Theatre, over 14-15 November, at MalmöMässan in […]
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Clif Bar builds region’s biggest onsite solar power system
Twin Falls, US-based organic snack and sports nutrition brand Clif Bar Baking Company has begun construction of the region’s largest onsite solar power system, which when completed next June will supply 30 percent of the 300,000-square-foot commercial bakery’s power annually from clean solar energy.
Health and Nutrition
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FDA accused of ‘dereliction of duty’ over supplements contamination
A prominent US researcher has accused America’s Food and Drug Administration of a ‘dereliction of duty’ after a new study found serious shortcomings in the way it deals with contaminated dietary supplements.
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WHO endorsement boosts China’s positioning of TCM as $50bn global medicine market contender
China’s efforts to position Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a contender to take a significant share of the $50 billion global medicine market are about to see a major payoff, reports the South China Morning Post.
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H&B launches bespoke ‘vitamin box’ service
Holland & Barrett has launched Healthbox, a new online, personalised subscription service for vitamins, minerals and supplements using the advice and recommendations of qualified nutritionists.
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NPA shocked by vitamin D study that ‘ignores the scientific evidence’
US based trade body the Natural Products Association (NPA) says it was shocked by a recent high-profile review of the effects of vitamin D supplementation.
Natural Beauty
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World Animal Day: Body Shop and CFI present record 8.5m signature petition to UN
Today, on World Animal Day, The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International brought 8.3 million signatures against cosmetic animal testing to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to create a global framework to end animal testing while advancing the United Nations’ sustainable development agenda.
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Life after P&G: New Chapter founders launch botanical skincare brand byOM
After formally parting ways with Procter & Gamble on July 1, Paul and Barbi Schulick, founders of the P&G subsidiary New Chapter, have announced their next venture – botanical skincare brand byOM life.
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Stella & Dot founder Jessica Herrin joins Natura &Co Board
Brazilian natural beauty manufacturer and marketer Natura &Co (owner of The Body Shop and Aēsop) has announced that Jessica Herrin – CEO & Founder of Stella & Dot Family Brands – has been nominated as the new member of its Board of Directors.
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Multi-chemical study shows ‘real world’ harm of beauty products
study by US researchers claims to show for the first time the “real world” effect of how the cocktail of chemicals in beauty and personal care products can harm fertility and increase the risk of breast cancer.
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
In our view, the ASA should limit how it interprets the EU Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation to the advertising that relates to individual commercial products, not to generic categories.
Robert Verkerk
Founder and Executive & Scientific Director, Alliance for Natural Health International
Accepting ban on generic signposting would be slippery slope
Nutraceutical interventions have had a negligible impact on the epidemic rise of these diseases. Why do we have this knowing-doing gap in the translation of nutrition science to the control of lifestyle diseases?
Swaminathan Subramaniam, MD, PhD
Principal consultant, Nutrea , India
The knowing-doing gap in nutrition
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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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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Interview: ‘Natural – it’s the biggest beauty trend out there
Natural and organic beauty brands need to be every bit as good as their top-selling non-natural counterparts says Mark Steele, men’s toiletries and haircare buyer at UK supermarket chain Waitrose.
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Age-defining Eye Saviors: A new clinical study of XanMax®
A randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel study has been recently conducted for a duration of 180 days in elderly volunteers. Statistically significant results demonstrated that XanMax® supports healthy macula through deposition of optimal levels of carotenoid pigments. Furthermore, the study also demonstrated that the formulation was safe and well tolerated when administrated orally. Details […]
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Pomella®, Bacognize® and Longvida®: Benefits for Active People
More than ever, active individuals are looking for natural alternatives that can provide nutritional support to help maximize exercise benefits and reduce recovery time. Natural antioxidants are an excellent alternative, but not all of them are able to prove bioavailability and efficacy. Punicalagins are a group of potent antioxidants unique to the pomegranate fruit which […]
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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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As Europe braces itself for winter flu outbreak, protect yourself with Sambucol® and the power of black elderberry
Experts across Europe have warned the EU to brace itself for a bad flu season this winter. A new vaccine has been produced which is effective in fighting H3N2, the flu strain likely to hit the region this year; however, the vaccine is generally available for free to over 65s, pregnant women, those with an […]
