‘CBD craze is out of hand, the FDA must act’ former Commissioner warns
The former Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, this week claimed that the “CBD craze is out of hand”, and called for special rules to regulate…
US supermarkets suspend deliveries from organic dairy following ‘mistreatment’ video release
Two leading US supermarkets have suspended deliveries from a high profile organic dairy after a video showing alleged mistreatment of cows was released by an animal rights group.
Brand owners explore special FDF Organic Group idea
Around 40 representatives from the UK organic sector met in London recently to explore interest in forming a specialist organic group inside leading food industry trade association the Food and…
Earth Circle Ingredients to become Cambridge Commodities Inc after company rename
One year after UK based ingredient company Cambridge Commodities Ltd acquired US wholesaler Earth Circle Organics LLC, the business has changed its corporate name to Cambridge Commodities Inc.
Unilever says it will sell off brands that harm the planet or society
Anglo-Dutch multinational Unilever has reasserted its ‘purpose-led’ focus of recent years and warned shareholders it will sell off brands that do not contribute positively to society or the planet. The…
Vegan cake brand Bells & Whistles lands in top UK and Australian stores
Bells & Whistles – the new brand that recently launched in Sainsbury’s, from the long-established UK family bakery, Bells of Lazonby – is set to launch its vegan cake slices…
Beyond Beef hits shelves, Beyond Bacon sizzles in development
US plant-based foods leader Beyond Meat says that its latest product addition – Beyond Beef – has begun hitting retail shelves. And the company has confirmed that its next big…
Naked Drinks Scandinavia taps into Nordic region’s taste for ethical alcohol
From biodynamic wines to organic spirits and vegan beers, the increasingly important ethical drinks sector is flourishing in the Nordic region.
Top Dubai wholesaler Kibsons embraces UAE’s swing to organic
It really shouldn’t come as a surprise that Dubai’s biggest wholesaler Kibsons International is getting behind organic – there’s a swing to organic happening right across the Emirates, says Michael Wale.
10 sustainable food trends and insights: From ethical labelling overload to zero food waste
Ecovia Intelligence has just compiled this summary of key trends and insights from the 2019 European Sustainable Foods Summit.