FDA will apply ‘enforcement discretion’ on CBD products
The US natural products industry has been pushing the Food and Drug Administration for clarity on how it will regulate products hemp-derived CBD containing products since hemp was legalized by…
Hemp Oz: How a socially-minded Aussie start-up hemp company is taking health drinks to the next level
The stage was perfectly set for an innovative and fresh-thinking brand like Hemp Oz to launch Australia’s first Hemp Kombucha when hemp prohibition ended in Nov 2017 after 83 years.…
INIKA Organic grows global footprint
Australian natural cosmetics specialist INIKA Organic continues to bolster its international presence as it prepares to launch into India later this year.
Naturally Good returns to ICC Sydney for biggest event yet
Naturally Good, Australia’s leading showcase for the natural, organic and healthy products industry returns to ICC Sydney for its biggest year yet, on Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd June. With…
Honey New Zealand commits to five-year Manuka planting programme
One of New Zealand’s largest producers of Manuka honey has committed to plant at least 360,000 Manuka seedlings in the first half of this year.
Aussie VMS brand Swisse launches staff ride-to-work scheme
Australian supplements specialist Swisse Wellness has become the first company in the region to offer employees a tax deductible salary sacrifice ride to work scheme.
Dietary ‘game-changer’: Higher fibre intakes shown to cut heart disease and cancer risk
A landmark study conducted by researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand has revealed a direct link between higher intakes of dietary fibre and whole grain foods and…
Aussie start-up PERKii raises AUS$3m to launch probiotic drink tech in US
PERKii Pty Ltd, an Australian start-up using innovative technology to produce the world’s first water and juice encapsulated probiotic drink, has secured AUS$3m in capital to fund expansion in the…
On-trend native Australian spices look set for good growth in 2019
Restaurants have long been making good use of native Australian foods and botanicals. Now, a series of branded retail product launches is putting the category in front of bigger audience,…
Pharmacare adds Go Natural to growing health brands portfolio
Sydney, Australia-headquartered Pharmacare Laboratories has added leading Australian Wholefood snack brand Go Natural to its growing portfolio of health brands.