Unilever Invests US$15M In Fund To Collect More Plastic Than It Sells By 2025
Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has put forward a US$15 million investment into the Closed Loop Leadership Fund, which will help recover more than half of its plastic packaging footprint.…
UK hemp and CBD industry hits back at regulatory proposals to lower THC limit
UK hemp value chain stakeholders are speaking out against new regulatory proposals from the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), which include a 0.03 percent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) limit in products.…
Watch again: Natural Products Meets independent retailers
In a continuation of Natural Products Meets, Carol Dunning hosted a panel of store owners on 19 March to discuss retailing during and beyond the pandemic. Speaking on the panel…
Mee creates innovative water-soluble Organic CBD formats
Aiming to get cannabinoids into the kitchens of mainstream health-conscious consumers, CBD Brand Mee has formulated a line of accessible and affordable water-soluble formats. The UK-made vegan powders and liquids…
EU: New Ambitious Organic Action Plan
The European Commission today approved the European Organic Action Plan 2021-2027. The Plan has the ambition to contribute to the growth of the organic sector and the objective of reaching…
Nutrition ‘neglected’ in medical training, says report
A new report published by the MDPI points to nutrition being ‘neglected’ in UK medical training. In the report – Are We Neglecting Nutrition in UK Medical Training? A Quantitative…
Unilever to remove ‘normal’ from beauty and personal care packaging and advertising
As it launches its new Positive Beauty vision and strategy – which aims to ‘champion a new era of beauty which is equitable and inclusive, as well as sustainable for…
French and German consumers willing to pay more for certified cosmetics
According to a new NATRUE study about consumer attitudes to ‘naturalness’, brand perception and certification in the beauty market, approximately 90% of consumers would be happy to pay more for…
EIHA consortium’s CBD products to remain on UK shelves following FSA approval
Members of the EIHA Novel Food Consortium – which includes Europe’s largest independent hemp grower and processor, HempFlax – have received confirmation from the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) that…
Stella McCartney Unveils ‘World-First’ Garments Made From Vegan Mushroom Leather
Sustainable fashion designer Stella McCartney has created ‘world-first’ garments made from Mylo, a renewable vegan mushroom leather. The items were made in partnership with Bolt Threads, a company that creates…