Berlin Wall remedy is gift for ‘arch sceptic of homeopathy’ Ernst
Edzard Ernst, a former professor of complementary medicine and latterly vocal critic of CAM approaches, has fired a fresh volley of criticism at the Prince of Wales over his support…
Australian organic baby food brand Bubs records best-ever quarter
Australian organic baby and infant food brand Bubs has recorded its best ever quarter.
Nestlé acquires personalized nutrition leader Persona
Nestlé Health Science (NHSc), the nutritional science arm of the Swiss multinational, is expanding into personalized nutrition with the acquisition of Persona Nutrition, a US based personalized vitamin business founded…
Mastermind behind ‘massive’ US organic fraud found dead
The mastermind behind the biggest ever organic fraud in the United States was found dead this week, just days after bing handed down a 10-year jail sentence.
Eat more red meat to help fight against climate change, SFT boss urges
Eating more red meat, not less – so long at that it comes from sustainable grassland systems – could help in the fight against climate change, says Patrick Holden, the…
CBD Charter sets out ‘compliance pathway’, UK trade group says
UK trade body the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) today launched a new ‘quality charter’ for CBD products, which it says will help “foster a legally compliant, socially responsible and…
Nature’s Way invests in personalised nutrition ‘game-changer’ Baze
US heritage supplements brand Nature's Way is to make a significant investment in personalised nutrition start-up Baze.
First European Organic Food Innovation Award is open for entries
The European Organic Food Innovation Award – a new pitching contest that aims to recognise innovation and fresh thinking by organic businesses – is accepting entries until 10 September.
Sweden’s organic farmland reaches 20% share for the first time
Organically farmed land in Sweden has exceeded a 20% share of all agricultural land in the country for the first time.
EPA accused of being ‘cheerleader for pesticides’
The US Environmental Protection Agency has been accused of acting as a “cheerleader for pesticides” following its decision not to approve product labels warning that glyphosate is carcinogenic.