UK scientists in biodegradable microbeads breakthrough
Scientists from the University of Bath in the UK have announced the development of biodegradable microbeads made using cellulose.
NATRUE joins innovative sustainability project
International natural and organic cosmetics standards body NATRUE is participating in an innovative new sustainability project, which will transform consumer waste into packaging for new organic products.
EU Organic Regulation revision threatens ‘lose-lose’ situation
Key players in the organic and fair trade movements warned this week that current proposals for revision of the EU Organic Regulation would undermine a flourishing European organic food and…
New trade body OPTA aims to “empower” organic in Europe
The Organic Processing and Trade Association, new trade association aimed at accelerating the progress of organic food and farming in Europe was formally inaugurated in Milan, Italy, this week.
Interview: “It’s all about the research”
Horphag Research, the company that has been manufacturing the French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol for 40 years, has been defined over that time by a commitment to continuous scientific…
Interview: “It's all about the research”
Horphag Research, the company that has been manufacturing the French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol for 40 years, has been defined over that time by a commitment to continuous scientific…
Quarter of food and drink launches in Germany in 2016 carried organic claim
Germany hosted the highest proportion of organic launches globally in 206, according to newly released data from Mintel.
ECJ rules against EU states setting maximum levels for vitamins
A ruling this month by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) means that it will be harder in future for individual EU states to impose their own low maximum limits…
Pai Skincare secures £3.45m investment, opens first Asia online store
Pai Skincare, the London-based sensitive skin care brand, has closed a £3.45m (€4m/USD4.5m) Series A investment led by Luxembourg based CAP Invest.
Antipodes upstages French beauty and fashion giants at Cannes 2017
London-bases natural products distributor Kinetic has secured a prestigious advertising space for New Zealand organic skincare brand Antipodes at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.