IFOAM EU urges EC to place agroecology at the heart of its new ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy
IFOAM EU this week urged the European Commission to ensure that agroecological approaches, such as organic, are placed at the heart of its new ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy.
Zeroing in on the plastic-free opportunity
The historic UK spa town of Tunbridge Wells is the venue for one of country’s newest plastic-free retailers – The Zero Waste Company.
Defiant Holland & Barrett tells ASA it has ‘no remit to rule on food claims’
Leading health food retailer Holland & Barrett says the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s advertising regulator, has “no remit to rule on food claims”.
Put sports and healthy diet at centre of health policy, ESSNA urges Commission
The priorities of the sports nutrition sector for the new mandate of the European Commission to ensure a healthier and fitter future for European citizens were unveiled today by the…
Bulldog set to be first international Leaping Bunny brand to sell in China
UK-based Bulldog Skincare is set to be the first Leaping Bunny-approved international skincare brand to go on sale in mainland China.
FSA ‘confirms’ it will enforce CBD Novel Food rules
The UK’s Food Standards Authority (SA) told The Times the week that it will enforce Novel Food rules for cannabidiol (CBD) based products.
Sourdough code of practice is “cheats’ charter” campaigners warn
A document setting out a so-called code of practice for producing sourdough bread has been branded a “cheats’ charter” by the Real Bread Campaign.
Plastic use up as supermarkets backtrack on pledges to cut back
The amount of plastic produced and used by UK supermarkets rose this year, according to a report published jointly by Greenpeace and the Environmental Investigation Agency.
Greater focus needed on vitamin D deficiency in younger healthy populations – researchers
UK researchers this week called for more awareness of vitamin D deficiency in younger healthy populations in the UK.
Global Trends in Natural and Organic: November 2019 update
A new update of NPG’s Global Trends in Natural and Organic report gives an aerial view of developments in key industry categories – food, health, beauty, eco and retail –…