A major new study has found that folic acid improves cognitive development in children if taken throughout pregnancy. The results of a follow-up study from a randomised controlled clinical trial …

HFB’s resident web expert, James Purves, casts his eye to the year ahead and how you can refresh your digital offering The start of the year is a good time …

Hollywood actors, soap stars and athletes have thrown their weight behind the annual Veganuary campaign. Veganuary, the global organisation encouraging people to try vegan in January and beyond, has released …

The British Nutrition Foundation’s (BNF) annual lecture has appealed for greater focus on vitamin D deficiency in younger healthy populations. Professor Susan Lanham-New, Head of the Nutritional Sciences Department at …

The British Nutrition Foundation has launched a range of education tools to encourage children to eat their greens after research has shown that seeing images of vegetables can boost children’s …

Following the huge success of the fifth NHT Summit in October, the date has been confirmed for the 2020 offering. Taking place again at The Principal Hotel, in Manchester, the …

The results of a clinical trial have revealed that a supplement of probiotics and cranberry significantly reduces the number of recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTIs) in pre-menopausal women. Published in …

The CEO at the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed pledges from the Conservatives that they would reduce business rates if re-elected. Bira, which has been campaigning for a …

An NAHS committee member has met with the Chairman of John Lewis. Sir Charlie Mayfield visited the Northamptonshire market town of Daventry as guest of NAHS/Bira committee member, Cheryl Thallon. …

A new vitamin D awareness campaign has been launched to highlight the need to supplement. Despite a growing awareness of vitamin D as an essential nutrient, deficiency is still a …

A new report has called for an end to discrimination when it comes to VAT on plant milks. ProVeg has released The Plant Milk Report, suggesting that the industry is …

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has issued a call to the next UK Government to build on existing links to champion the nation’s sector. In its own manifesto, the …