Organic Sweden challenges claim that organic accelerates deforestation
Organic Sweden has challenged claims by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology that organic farming is worse for the climate, arguing that their study relies on “hypothetical reasoning” and fails…
Detox term ‘misuse’ prompts name change at Pukka
UK-based organic herbal wellbeing company Pukka Herbs has relaunched its popular Detox tea under a new name – Feel New.
Unilver adds Vegetarian Butcher to growing plant-based portfolio
Food and personal care multinational Unilever is acquiring Netherlands-based The Vegetarian Butcher.
Three Dutch cities chosen for first Weleda City Spa openings
Three Dutch cities – Rotterdam, The Hague and Oegstgeest – have been chosen as venues for the first three Weleda City Spa openings.
‘Deforestation effect’ means organic is worse for the climate, Swedish researchers claim
Organically farmed food has a bigger climate impact than conventionally farmed food, due to the greater areas of land required and a resultant increase in deforestation globally.
ESSNA trademark for safe sport nutrition products approved in Europe
A European trademark to help the public identify sports nutrition products belonging to companies that are members of the trade group ESSNA has been approved by the European Union Intellectual…
Spanish start-up scoops Best Better-For-You Ingredient Award for Tritordeum Mediterranean cereal
Spanish start-up Agrasys won the first award in the category Best Better-for-You Ingredient of the Year for its Tritordeum cereal at the recent Food Matters Live Awards 2018 in London.
HFMA lodges formal complaint over ‘irresponsible’ BBC Horizon programme
UK-based trade group the Health Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) has written a formal letter of complaint to the BBC about a controversial BBC2 Horizon programme about the food supplements industry.
Watch: Holland & Barrett Malmö live pitch highlights
Watch video highlights of one of the undoubted highlights of this month’s Natural Products Scandinavia show – Holland & Barrett Live Pitch.
Viridian-commissioned film highlights opportunity for ‘social prescribing’
A TV Doctor, specialist health food store and an industry body feature prominently in a film created for Viridian Nutrition on bringing lifestyle medicine to the mainstream.
