Organic big hitters to reveal the latest trends at Malmö show
Leading organic organisations and industry thought leaders – including Organic Sweden, Eosta BV, Business Sweden, Coop, Grönsakshallen Sorunda, Moreganic Sourcing AB, Organic Farmers & Growers UK, Natural Products Global, Ekoweb, Euromonitor…
Mandatory eco labelling for food would be game-changer, says academic
Mandatory environment labelling for food could be a game-changer in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut air and water pollution, says a prominent UK academic.
H&B launches bespoke ‘vitamin box’ service
Holland & Barrett has launched Healthbox, a new online, personalised subscription service for vitamins, minerals and supplements using the advice and recommendations of qualified nutritionists.
UK organic sector warns ‘time is running’ out for Brexit trade solution
With the deadline for Britain’s departure from the EU approaching fast, the UK's organic sector is calling for a clear contingency plan to ensure the continued trade of organic produce…
Lycored teams with Japanese ‘wise eating’ campaigner Dr Yukio Hattori
Carotenoid products specialist Lycored has joined forces with Japanese ‘wise eating’ campaigner Dr Yukio Hattori to encourage greater focus on wellness in the food industry.
CoYo says Pret allergy death claim ‘unfounded’
Coconut yoghurt brand CoYo hit back at Pret a Manger this week, after the sandwich chain blamed a contaminated batch of dairy-free yoghurt for the death of a customer in…
Vitamin D: “The evidence isn’t there”, researchers claim
Researchers behind a new meta-analysis of research into the effects of vitamin D say they found no evidence that daily vitamin D supplementation protects bones and muscles
World Animal Day: Body Shop and CFI present record 8.5m signature petition to UN
Today, on World Animal Day, The Body Shop and Cruelty Free International brought 8.3 million signatures against cosmetic animal testing to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to create a global framework…
Study shows that pine bark reduces risk of post-thrombotic syndrome and recurrent thrombosis
A new peer-reviewed study shows that daily supplementation with natural pine bark extract, more commonly known as Pycnogenol, may reduce the incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) and recurrent thrombosis.
New Planet Organic owner wants to double store count
Specialist consumer brands investor Inverleith LLP, has taken a majority stake in Planet Organic, the London-based health and wellbeing supermarket, food-to-go chain and online retailer.