Out of the box: Guy Singh Watson on the "twin insanities” of fresh produce, and going to a Sex Pistols gig in a tweed jacket
Organic veg box pioneer Guy Singh Watson was a castaway earlier this month on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs show (management consultants and supermarket buyers look away now).
10 top beauty trends to watch out for
Lorraine Dallmeier and Gemma Ortega Perez gives us the the lowdown on the biggest trends in beauty – from skin yoghurts to ‘athleisure’, skin microbiome to the unicorn trend (yes,…
Sweden’s KRAV will stay within EU Organic Regulation
Following a lengthy consultation on its future launched last year, Sweden’s lead organic body KRAV says it will stay within the EU Organic Regulation.
Swedish study shows probiotics can cut bone loss
In what is being described as a world first, researchers at University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have shown that probiotics may slow bone loss in the elderly.
Cafédirect becomes first UK B Corp certified coffee company
Alternative trading organization Cafédirect has become the first UK coffee producer to achieve certification as a B Corporation, cementing its reputation as the leading producer of sustainably sourced and Fairtrade…
Officials signal Spain’s ambitious organic target at Ecovalia reception
Senior officials signalled Spain’s bold ambitions for organic at a special reception in Seville this week to mark the opening of the new head offices of Spain’s national organic certifier,…
Brexit no-deal threat to ‘fragile and highly interdependent’ food supply chains
As the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier spoke today of “huge and serious differences” between the EU and the UK over the terms of the UK’s withdrawal, food industry…
Will mini formats be the next big thing in beauty (and everything else)?
Mini beauty and personal care products are becoming increasingly popular among Millennials, confirming a growing consumer fascination with miniaturisation.
Weleda gains new UEBT certification for sourcing with respect
Weleda is one of two leading beauty brands worldwide to be the first to obtain the new UEBT certification for sourcing with respect.
Board of UK's oldest health foods buying group backs buyout offer
The MD of the UK's oldest health foods buying group The Health Store (THS) has pledged his support for a buyout offer from the Health Made Easy Group (HMEG), owner of rival Tree of…