Danone takes USD 30 million stake in Harmless Harvest
French foods multinational Danone has made a USD 30 million investment in US organic coconut water brand Harmless Harvest.
Arjuna announces origin-cultivated Amaranth supply
Leading India-based botanical extracts manufacturer Arjuna Natural has announced that it has secured a sustainable, nitrate-enriched, all-natural Amaranthus extract supply for boosting nitric oxide levels.
Generation U-P: Europe’s addiction to ultra-processed food revealed
A study of the eating habits of people in 19 European countries has revealed shockingly high levels of ‘ultra-processed’ food in the diet.
Vegan confectionery product launches up 140%
Vegan confectionery product launches grew by 140% between 2013 and 2017, as growing numbers of consumers spurned chocolate and sweets containing animal derived ingredients.
Video: DIY beauty trend set to take off in 2018
The DIY beauty trend is is set to be one of the big features of the natural beauty category in the coming years, predicts one of the UK’s industry’s best-known…
Organic Cities Europe Network formally launched in Paris
Earlier this month eight cities, along with a number of influential agro-ecological organizations, formally signed an agreement in Paris to launch a major new food and initiative, the Organic Cities…
South Korea’s Nature Republic expands into Indonesia
Fast-growing South Korean natural beauty brand and retailer Nature Republic has opened its first store in Indonesia.
Defining sustainability in the age of ‘food citizenry’
No single approach is either right or wrong when it comes to demonstrating food and farming sustainability, writes David Green.
Man up: Green marketers should use more ‘men-vironmental’ messages
Men may shun eco-friendly products and behaviours because of what they say about their masculinity, suggests new research by social scientists in America.
4 healthy food and drinks trends to watch in 2018
From ‘mood food’ to ‘alcohol-free(dom)’, Sustainable Lead’s Karina Kaae Hermansen checks in on this year’s biggest healthy food and drink trends