‘No evidence’ that veggie terms confuse consumers, Lords Committee concludes
A special committee of the UK House of Lords there says is “no evidence” that words such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ used to describe vegan and vegetarian products lead to…
Work with us to beat fake supplements sellers, NPA urges Amazon
US trade body the Natural Products Association (NPA) has urged Amazon to work with it to prevent counterfeit supplement products getting to market.
Organic hemp business forced to destroy entire crop after Home Office revokes licence
UK-based organic hemp grower and manufacturer Hempen has been forced to destroy its entire crop after the Home Office revoked its hemp grower’s licence.
Organic apples have best variety of bacteria for gut health
A new study shows revealed that a typical apple supports more than 100 million bacteria, many of which play a vital role in supporting a healthy gut environment.
H&B goes head-to-head with Boots with healthy ‘meal deal’ launch
Holland & Barrett, the UK’s largest health and wellness retailer, is set to go head-to-head with Boots and other hight street rivals with the launch of its own ‘meal deal’…
10 Global Consumer trends that are disrupting business now – from ‘Conscious Consumer’ to ‘I can Look After Myself’
A major new report from Euromonitor International identifies the biggest consumer trends currently impacting – and disrupting – businesses globally.
Third of young Britons have switched to plant-based milk
A third of young Britons have made a switch to plant-based milk alternatives, according to new research from Mintel.
Scandinavia’s major new forum to lead the sustainability debate
Cheering from the side-lines about sustainability is no longer option one of the speakers at a major new forum for retailers will tell delegates.
New DuPont facility features world’s largest probiotics fermenter
DuPont this week announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art probiotics fermentation unit at its Rochester, New York, facility.
RSA report calls for wholesale switch to agroecological farming by 2030
A major new report from the UK-based RSA Food, Farming & Countryside Commission calls for the “unleashing of a fourth agriculture revolution driven by public values”.