Anti-supplement push in EU
The Spanish government’s recent announcement that it plans a crackdown on natural health products is part of a wider anti-supplement push in the EU, warns Robert Verkerk In a deeply…
In praise of sugar (yes, you read that right)
It's time to stand up for sugar. Why? Because it's the least worst sweetener the food industry has at its disposal, says Simon Wright
Global trends in organic: Data, deals and disruptors
At this week's Nordic Organic Food Fair, Natural Products Global presented the findings of its annual Global Trends in Organic report.
Nutritional experts are right to urge caution over vitamin D review
Nutritional experts are right to advise caution when interpreting a potentially misleading reviewthat investigates the relationship between vitamin D supplementation and bone health, writes Greg Weatherhead.
Accepting ban on generic signposting would be slippery slope
Natural products retailers should stick to their guns on generic category signposting despite recent controversial rulings by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority, says Rob Verkerk.
From bongs to baby food – how to navigate the South African market by a man who’s done (and still does) it all
Founder and owner of one of South Africa’s leading natural and organic distributors, and publisher of the country’s top trade magazine for the food and beverage industry, Bruce Cohen is…
The knowing-doing gap in nutrition
Despite enormous advances in nutrition science and a deepening understanding of the role of nutrition as a disease trigger, a global epidemic of lifestyle diseases rages around us. Why do…
Prescribing sleep
The neuroscientist and science writer Matthew Walker describes lack of sleep as a “slow form of self-euthanasia”. His best-selling book Why We Sleepis a wake-up call for all of us,…
Scientific attack on low carb diets
A study published last week provoking headlines around the world warning of the dangers of LCHF diets should be read as an establishment attack on the low-carb community, says Robert…
Changing the debate on natural health in New Zealand
A campaign last year by natural health advocacy group the New Zealand Wellness Association (NZWA) played a pivotal role in seeing off divisive new legislation proposed for the regulation of…