UK Organic market hits highest growth level in 15 years as sales nudge £3bn
UK organic sales rose 12.6% in 2020, the highest rate of growth seen in 15 years, according to the latestContinue Reading
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Fighting ‘inevitable’ gene editing approval could harm organics, industry pioneer warns
Fighting the government over its gene editing ambitions could harm prospects for Britain’s organic sector, a prominent industry pioneer andContinue Reading
Herbal revolutionary: Sebastian Pole in conversation
Pukka Herbs co-founder Sebastian Pole tells us about finding a mission, the power of plants and why we should careContinue Reading
Some gene editing claims are ‘gravity defying nonsense’, Holden warns
Some of the claims being made for genome editing in an agricultural setting are “gravity defying nonsense”, a leading figureContinue Reading
Conscious consumerism forecast to hit record highs
Conscious consumerism is forecast to hit record highs in the coming year, defying suggestions that shoppers would would sideline ethicalContinue Reading
How a passion to be plastic-free led to a first business venture
In February 2020 Elly Obeney opened Contain Yourself, her rather brilliantly named refill store in Southborough, Kent. In common with manyContinue Reading
OTB and GOTS join forces to boost UK organic textile sector
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and the Organic Trade Board (OTB) have announced a new partnership aimed at increasing awarenessContinue Reading
Two more Holland & Barrett stores get a revamp – and full complement of Covid measures
Leading European health food chain Holland & Barrett has revamped a further two of its UK outlets, as part ofContinue Reading
Organic is ‘glaring’ omission in Defra’s post-Brexit farming plan
UK certifier Organic & Farmers & Growers (OF&G) has warned that there are “glaring holes” in the government’s new PathContinue Reading
Ignoring vitamin C in battle against Covid is ‘medically negligent’, ANH claims
Doctors and other health professionals who avoid recommendations on vitamin C in relation to covid disease prevention and treatment, shouldContinue Reading