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Bringing the natural and organic products industry the latest organic food news from around the UK and Ireland.

Daylesford takes time for tea

Daylesford Organic has launched a range of 15 organic teas and herbal infusions, including single-estate black teas, speciality teas and white teas.

London welcomes new Yeo Valley Café

Yeo Valley has opened the doors to its second café, located in the Bayswater area of west London. Ros Amadei, brand director for organic dairy...

IPBES Global Assessment a ‘stark warning’ says Soil Association

Following the release of the IPBES Global Assessment on Monday 6 May, the Soil Association has issued a statement of response, calling it a 'stark warning' about over-use of the world's natural resources. 

No-deal Brexit would be ‘complete catastrophe’ organic business leader warns

A no-deal or hard Brexit would be a ‘complete catastrophe’ for UK organic exporters, a prominent organic business leader warned last weekend. 

Is your business Brexit-ready?

The Soil Association has launched a ‘Brexit readiness support service’ to help organic businesses prepare themselves for a possible no-deal Brexit.

Free-from soups from Free and Easy

Free and Easy has launched a range of Soil Association-certified organic soups, free from the 14 most common allergens, including wheat, gluten, dairy, nuts...

Piccolo introduces first split-pot baby food

Piccolo Pots, claimed to be the first ever split-pot baby food in the world, have just launched onto the market.

Little Freddie aims to shake up UK baby food market

After initially launching in Asia, British organic baby and toddler food brand Little Freddie is now available in its home market.

Andean Sol brings superfood firsts from South America

Superfood brand Andean Sol has introduced six new products sourced from the Andean region of South America.

SFT challenges BBC documentary

A documentary exposing the ‘devastating effect on eco systems’ of meat has been countered by farmers who challenge its position about meat reduction.

Spice Root launches organic offer in UK

Spice Root has launched a range of sustainably grown spices, herbs, pulses and Ayurvedic ingredients sourced from certified organic bio-intensive farms.

English Tea Shop partners with Surrey CCC

Speciality tea company English Tea Shop has announced a new one-year partnership with Surrey County Cricket Club.

Certifiers unite to expand organic markets

Organic certifier OF&G has joined forces with global accreditor Control Union UK (CUUK) in efforts to ‘open and expand’ markets for UK organic food production by offering certification on a global scale.

Bring on the Baby Cübes

Organic ice lolly brand Lickalix has entered the frozen baby food market with a range of Baby Cübes, – frozen cubes of pureed organic fruit and vegetables for little ones.

OF&G: no evidence that GE provides ‘quick fix’

The launch of a new gene editing (GE) consultation by George Eustice, Environment Secretary, has been welcomed by OF&G.

UK organic milk sees growth in 2016, but still lags behind...

According to the Organic Milk Market Report, UK organic milk volumes rose 4.4% in 2016, in contrast to the conventional milk category which fell by 1.9%.

Piccolo launches temporary online delivery service

Organic baby food brand Piccolo has opened a temporary online store to help parents easily access food and formula amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Employee ownership will be ‘force for good’ says Riverford founder

Riverford Organic Farmers has formally passed into employee ownership in a move that its founder, Guy Singh-Watson, says will create a 'force for good'.

Kallø teams with BOSH! and BuzzFeed Tasty for new campaigns

Kallø is collaborating with vegan authors BOSH! and the BuzzFeed Tasty platform for new campaigns to showcase its organic stock cube range.

Climate change report cast organic in ‘false and negative light’

A new study about organic farming and greenhouse gas emissions has been criticized for portraying organic in a 'false and negative light'.