Flavonols in fruit, veg and tea could help stave off Alzheimer’s
Striking new research by US researchers shows that consuming food and drink containing the antioxidant flavonol – found in tea and nearly all fruits and vegetables – may prevent people…
MEPs to debate ‘sustainability charge’ on meat
The European Parliament will next week be presented with a plan to increase the price of meat across the EU in a move intended to reflect its full environmental impacts.
Sweden’s organic market stalls as shoppers choose other ethical labels
After years of strong growth, sales of organic food and drink in Sweden’s major grocery retail channel stalled in 2019. That’s one of the key findings of a new report…
Ecolean at the top globally in trusted sustainability rankings
Lightweight packaging specialist Ecolean has achieved Gold Medal Recognition 2020 for its sustainability work. The certificate is awarded by the independent sustainability ratings provider, EcoVadis.
Tea drinkers live longer, healthier lives – large-scale study
Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
CBD brands hit back at BBC over cannabis products probe
UK-based CBD brands say the BBC 2 programme Trust Me I’m a Doctor used “inappropriate” testing methodologies when it investigated cannabidiol and THC levels in popular CBD oil products.
CBD safety warnings: Reasonable grounds for concern, or stalking horse?
Are recent interventions by regulators in Europe and the US over the safety of CBD products grounded in genuine concern, or are they the product of stealth tactics by Big…
Alternative Oxford farming conference is where the ‘Real’ action is now
Michael Wale reports here on some of the most hotly contested topics at this year’s ‘alternative’ Oxford Real Farming Conference
ProVeg urges Starbucks to drop plant-based milk surcharge
Plant-based advocacy group ProVeg International is urging Starbucks to drop its surcharge on plant-based milks if it is serious about achieving its new climate targets.
Strong growth predicted for key Nordic organic markets in coming decade
Strong growth is predicted for key Nordic organic markets during the coming decade in a major new report produced for the Nordic Council of Ministers.