ECJ rules that halal and kosher meat can be labelled organic
The European Court of Justice advocate general has ruled that animals not stunned before slaughter in order to comply with religious rites for halal and kosher meat should be eligible…
ASA rules that e-tailer’s ‘weight loss’ category breached ad code
The UK’s advertising regulator has ruled that a health food e-tailer’s use of the term ‘weight loss’ as a site navigation category broke advertising laws.The ruling could lead to other…
CAP should be enabler of a ‘fair and green’ farming future, organic Congress hears
Public money should be awarded to farmers that deliver public goods. That was the main message that speakers at the 12th European Organic Congress conveyed today to 2000-strong audience at…
‘Probiotic resistance’ study prompts sharp criticism from industry
A recently published study that prompted researchers to call one-size-fits-all probiotics “quite useless” has drawn sharp criticism from the natural products industry.
Natural Products YouTube channel relaunches with Organic Pioneer series
An all new-look Natural Products YouTube channel relaunches this week with a series of 'Organic Pioneer' videos filmed earlier this month at the Go! Organic Festival.
Divine intervention: Ethical pioneer acquires assets of Swedish Fairtrade pioneer
Divine Chocolate Limited, the international Fairtrade company owned by cocoa farmers, has acquired the assets of one of the pioneering Fairtrade companies in Sweden, The House of Fair Trade.
Norway’s organic food sales grow by 9%, but market challenges remain
Organic food sales in Norway grew by 9% in the first quarter of 2018 – amounting to NOK1.4 billion (USD170 million) – according to new figures released by the Directorate…
Inaugural Go! Organic Festival welcomes 10,200 visitors
Over 10,200 people converged on London’s Battersea Park over the weekend of 8-9 September for the inaugural Go! Organic Festival.
NZ peanut butter leader Pic’s gains fresh UK listings
Leading New Zealand peanut butter brand Pic’s launched its jarred products into top UK supermarket chain Tesco a year ago, quickly winning fans among Britain’s health and fitness community.
Anlit harnesses Long Life Probiotic tech for latest launches
Israel-based children’s supplement specialist Anlit has harnessed its proprietary Long Life Probiotic technology for two of its latest launches.