Periods and politics: women’s health in the House of Commons
In honour of Women’s History Month, eco-friendly period care brand Here We Flo hosted a Progress & Politics in Women’s Health reception in the House of Commons yesterday to highlight…
Organic Textile Week launches to quash greenwash
“Choose certified organic textiles – say no to greenwashing.” That’s the slogan of the newly launched Organic Textile Week. Running from 15-21 May, Organic Textile Week is a first-of-its-kind awareness…
Nominations open for the Nation’s Favourite
The search is on for the Nation’s Favourite Organic Food & Drink Product – the biggest category of this year’s BOOM Awards. With nominations having opened on 13 March, on…
‘No such thing as a CO2 neutral banana’ – BEUC
The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) is calling for an ‘outright ban’ on the use of carbon neutral claims for all food and drink products. BEUC says terms such as ‘carbon…
Aqua Libra launches WasteShark at London’s Canary Wharf
Ahead of Global Recycling Day on 18 March, drinks brand Aqua Libra is today releasing London’s first WasteShark into the waters of Middle Dock at Canary Wharf. Launched in partnership…
Waitrose launches in-store soft plastic recycling scheme
Waitrose has become the latest supermarket to offer an in-store soft plastic recycling scheme. Following the retailer’s search for a UK-based waste management service which met its requirements and the…
Lab testing exposes imitation manuka
Laboratory testing has been undertaken on batches of honey sold as manuka, originating from seven countries outside of New Zealand, to verify their authenticity. The Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association…
The Healing Company acquires Chopra Global
The Healing Company and Dr. Deepak Chopra, M.D., are thrilled to announce The Healing Company’s acquisition of Chopra Global’s wellbeing experiences businesses, in a landmark partnership for both companies. The…
Organic beauty market remains strong ‘despite challenges’
Sales of certified organic and natural beauty and wellbeing products hit £147.63 million in 2022 according to the Soil Association’s (SA) latest Organic Beauty & Wellbeing Market Report (OBWMR), published…
Weleda spearheads open letter urging microplastics ban
Weleda has spearheaded an open letter to the European Commission calling on it to strengthen upcoming legislation by implementing a total ban on microplastics in beauty products. The letter states…