South Australia votes to keep GM crop ban in place
South Australia is set to extend its ban on growing genetically modified crops until 2025, after a Bill proposed by Green members of the state government was passed by a…
China e-commerce rule change hits Australian supplements sector
Plannned changes to China’s e-commerce have led to a sharp fall in profits at leading Australian supplements brand Blackmores, according to local media reports.
Australia “well placed” to target China’s $30bn wellbeing market – report
Australia’s natural products industry is well placed to compete for emerging market opportunities in China’s fast growing wellbeing market, according to a new report from government trade body Austrade.
Nutraceuticals is New Zealand’s fastest-growing food export category – Government-backed report
Nutraceuticals and ‘innovative foods’ are New Zealand’s biggest and fastest-growing food and beverage export category, according to a new Government-backed report.
Brands call for end to ‘misinformation’ about NZ Natural Health Bill
A group of New Zealand-based manufacturers say they are frustrated with the amount of “misinformation” circulating about the country’s Natural Health Products Bill.
Diversified Communications acquires Australia-based Naturally Good Expo, expands natural and organic portfolio
Diversified Communications this week announced the acquisition of Naturally Good Expo in Australia from National Media, strengthening its global natural and organic products brand and aligning with Diversified Communications Australia’s…
Naturally Good Expo set to welcome thousands of natural and organic professionals to Sydney
Thousands of retailers, distributors, importers/exporters and brand owners are due to converge on Sydney, Australia, this weekend (4-5 June 2017) for Naturally Good Expo – the biggest trade show in…
Antipodes upstages French beauty and fashion giants at Cannes 2017
London-bases natural products distributor Kinetic has secured a prestigious advertising space for New Zealand organic skincare brand Antipodes at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
GOED analysis in sharp contrast to controversial 2015 NZ fish oil study
GOED has published a paper in Scientific Reports that shows the results of oxidation and EPA/DHA content testing on 47 fish oil supplements purchased at retail in New Zealand.
Australian organic market on course to hit AU$ 2 billion in 2018
Australia’s organic products market is set to reach AU$ 2 billion (US$ 1.5 billion) in 2018, based on its current growth trajectory.