Purearth reports 254% sales increase during pandemic
UK-based water kefir, organic juices and shots brand has reported a 254% sales increase since the beginning go the Covid-19 pandemic, with overall order numbers up 320% year-on-year.
Free From Functional & Health Ingredients postponed to 15-16 June 2021
The organisers of the Free From Functional & Health Ingredients (FFFHI) and Free From Expo Packaging (FFEP) have confirmed that the events, which were planned to take place at the…
Crash chorus: Lycored invites industry to sing together for Heart and Soil Day
Carotenoid-based wellness specialist Lycored is inviting the nutrition industry to join together in an online choir.
High dose vitamin D could keep Covid patients out of ICU, Spanish study shows
Treating Covid-19 patients with high dosages of vitamin D could prevent them having to receive intensive care treatment, a study by Spanish researchers suggests.
Eos Scientific launches discounted CBD Novel Foods Submission service
Ahead of the UK Food Standards Association’s March 2021 deadline for CBD Novel Foods Applications, CBD oil testing and toxicology service, Eos Scientific, has launched a discounted Novel Foods Submissions Service to…
‘Unrecognisable as food’: NHS diabetes diet promotes health-damaging ultra-processed foods
A diet plan announced by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) to tackle Type 2 diabetes with “soup and shakes” has been criticised for promoting ultra-processed foods shown to harm…
FDA ‘needs to do its job and regulate CBD’, NPA warns
The Natural Products Association has stepped up its criticism of the Food and Drug Administration over its failure to date to set out clear safety standards for CBD products.
Treat hand gels as last resort, or risk superbug ‘armageddon’
Prolonged, mass use of alcohol-based hand gels during the coronavirus pandemic could lead to a superbug ‘armageddon situation’, a global expert in surface disinfection has warned.
UK troops given natural insect repellent for ‘extra Covid protection’
UK troops are being issued with natural insect repellent following studies by the Defence Science and Technology Lab (DSTL) showing that the active ingredient Citriodiol may protect against coronavirus.
Cambridge Commodities adds sustainable softgel to offer
UK-based global ingredient supplier Cambridge Commodities is expanding its offer to include premium softgel formulations that meet a wide range of current consumer expectations, including high ethical standards.