An advisory committee of the U.K. Food Agency is seeking public comment on an application from Canada’s Ocean Nutrition company to market...[More]

According to market researchers, fewer than ten percent of U.S. consumers are allergic to the protein gluten, found in wheat, barley and rye. Only one...[More]

A U.S. researcher who analyzed data from a variety of weight loss studies has concluded that no evidence exists that any single product results in...[More]

Unlike the term “organic,” “natural” foods lack an authoritative definition that consumers, retailers and manufacturers can look to when applying that...[More]

Riverford Organic, a British organic grower that delivers vegetables and other farm produce through a network of franchisees, reports that its...[More]

Natural and organic products producer Hain Celestial Group reported a 13.3 percent increase over last year’s first quarter net sales to $292.4 million...[More]

Natural and organic products marketer Hain Celestial Group has acquired the Europe's Best brand of natural, frozen fruit and vegetable products in...[More]

A leading U.S. organic yogurt producer told an audience at College of Holy Cross (Mass.) that organic farming methods are superior to conventional for...[More]

A nonprofit trade group representing fish-derived omega-3 product manufacturers has filed a class action lawsuit against Dean Foods and White Wave...[More]

The Warsaw Journal reports that Poland has the right mix of resources and other factors that could make it “an important player” in Europe’s growing...[More]

Chinese food and beverage company Nutrastar International said it plans to significantly expand its organic and specialty food consumer products...[More]

Though nutricosmetics haven’t caught on in other parts of the world, market data from Datamonitor show high per capita spending in Asia, particularly...[More]

A new nutritional ingredient developed by British food technology company Provexis and made from ripe tomato extract will be exhibited at a Hong Kong...[More]

Despite an underwhelming Russian interest in organic foods, German baby food maker HiPP has opened a factory in Kaliningrad to manufacture its all...[More]

One of the problems faced by probiotics manufacturers is protecting beneficial bacteria as they navigate the harsh acidic conditions of the stomach on...[More]

Although Nestlé board chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe believes organic farmers and farming should be supported, they are ultimately not the answer to...[More]

After a meta-analysis of the results of 43 clinical trials involving 200,000 young children, British and Pakistani researchers are urging policymakers...[More]

Growing consumer demand for fresher fruits and vegetables has fueled interest in locally grown produce among grocery retailers and other food service...[More]

Biotech start-up NuMe Health, which is developing prebiotic products targeting specific health conditions, said it has raised $675,000 from a series A...[More]

Whole Foods Market has opened its first outlet in Glasgow, Scotland, which has a reputation for deep-fried foods. The US-based natural foods retailer...[More]

A study by Food Technology magazine has found that several key factors are driving growth in the natural foods and beverages sector. Hot buttons...[More]

Many unusual fruits are gaining mainstream market acceptance as food and beverage ingredients and flavorings, thanks to growing consumer awareness of...[More]

European dietary supplement companies have begun to launch retail products based on Chr. Hansen’s probiotic-plus-fiber formulation designed to fight...[More]

Dairy company Tnuva has introduced a children’s milk product in Israel that contains increased levels of vitamin D and twice the calcium of...[More]

Despite rumors that the European Parliament intends to cut funding of rural development, members resolved in a non-legislative show of hands to keep...[More]