Dutch researchers urge vitamin K supplementation to protect against Covid
Dutch researchers are recommending that people supplement with vitamin K to protect against Covid-19 after discovering a link between deficiency and the worst coronavirus outcomes.
Vitafoods Europe 2020 cancels, shifts to ‘large scale virtual event’
Vitafoods Europe, which had been rescheduled for the 1-3 September (from its traditional May dates) due to the Covid-19 crisis has has cancelled its 2020 edition. It will be replaced…
Finland’s Ruohonjuuri ready to face the future with ‘confidence and energy’
Finnish eco and organic retailer Ruohonjuuri says sales across the company (it operates 15 stores across Finland) were up 7% from the beginning of the year to 7 May, compared…
‘I’m sorry, I don’t share your optimism about sustainable food,’ Humphrys tells Holden
The veteran BBC broadcaster and former organic farmer John Humphrys says only a catastrophe will persuade the majority of people they should pay more for their food.
Road to resilience: Pandemic highlights urgent need for shorter food supply chains
The Covid-19 pandemic and climate change crisis together highligh the urgent need for shorter food supply chains, says a new report from UK organic charity the Soil Association.
Eco Life Scandinavia and the Nordic Organic Food Fair postponed until 2021
This year’s Eco Life Scandinavia and the Nordic Organic Food Fair have sadly been postponed, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Scandinavia’s biggest international trade showcase for eco, sustainable and…
Cambridge Commodities appoints Simon Mortimer as new sales director
Global ingredient supplier, Cambridge Commodities, has appointed Simon Mortimer as new sales director.
Whole Earth lifts the lid on 100% plastic-free jars
Whole Earth, the peanut butter brand owned by Wessanen UK, has announced that it has replaced the plastic tamper seal around the lid with a new paper version.
Pandemic hits UK food and drink exports but non-EU sales of branded goods grow
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) today published analysis showing that while the pandemic has hit UK food and drink exports hard, non-EU sales of branded goods have grown.
Top Nordic trade fair double bill postponed until 2021
This year’s Eco Life Scandinavia and the Nordic Organic Food Fair events have been postponed, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, organiser Diversified Communications UK has announced.