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Call of the wild : Rhug Estate launches into organic beauty space
Rhug Estate Organic Farm has an enviable reputation as a producer of high quality, home bred organic meat with global appeal. Now, its owner, Lord Newborough, has his sights set…
Brain, eye and skin health are the top benefits sought by Thais
Demanding lifestyles combined with early signs of ageing is often the trigger for Thai consumers to proactively start shopping for health and nutrition products, says market intelligence agency Mintel.
US trade group warns that ‘CBD bad actors’ are exploiting virus
US food industry trade group the Consumer Brands Association has launched the ‘Coalition for Smart CBD Regulation’ whilst warning that "CBD bad actors" are exploiting public fears about coronavirus pandemic.
ACI takes ‘essential step’ towards CBD test standardisation
UK trade group the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry says it has entered into discussions with international life sciences testing company LGC in a move it says represents an “essential…
Health store closures are ‘assault on small business’, NPA warns
Three US states that have ordered the closure of health food stores during the Covid-19 crisis have been accused by the Natural Products Association of mounting an “assault on small…
Health food stores to stay open during COVID-19 crisis, Number 10 confirms
Health food stores and natural food stores will be permitted to stay open during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, under strict new controls on retail businesses announced today by the UK…
Farmers and non-profits sue Trump’s USDA over organic ‘soil-less’ loophole
A coalition of organic farms and stakeholders, led by the Center for Food Safety (CFS), this week filed a lawsuit challenging the USDA's decision to allow hydroponic operations to be…
Consumers report confidence in CBD quality, but a third discontinue use
A UK study to understand CBD users’ attitude to, and use of, CBD products shows that consumers are generally confident about the quality of products, but also finds that around…
Global organic sales pass USD100bn, organic farmland grows to 71.5m hectares
2018 was another record year for global organic agriculture, a major new report on global organic trends finds.