Food and Drink

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

Stonegate introduces vitamin-enriched eggs

Stonegate Farmers has launched its Enriched eggs range to help consumers boost overall health and immunity and achieve their RDA.

Heura and BOSH! team up to launch Chorizo Burger

Heura has partnered with BOSH! to launch its Chorizo Burger – a ‘red-hot marriage' between a burger and the Mediterranean flavour of chorizo.

ORC aims to raise £20k to promote organic farming

The Organic Research Centre has launched a Climate Friendly Farming campaign and is calling on industry to support it.

‘Long awaited’ EU-wide adoption of max THC limits in hemp

The EC is to amend regulation to reflect new EU-wide maximum levels of Delta-9-THC in hemp seed and hemp oil.

OF&G launches manifesto of ‘essential truths’

OF&G has published a manifesto highlighting key advantages of organic 'in response to unprecedented transitional upheaval in farming’.

Clare McDermott ‘sadly missed’ after Soil Association exit

NPN hears from Martin Sawyer about Clare McDermott, who has left the Soil Association after eight years as business development director.

Russell & Atwell gains investment from Dragons’ Den duo

Fresh chocolate brand Russell & Atwell has received investment from two multimillionaires after founders Steve Russell and Giles Atwell presented a pitch on the...

Veganuary: 83% of participants plan permanent diet change

Following its most successful campaign yet, Veganuary reveals that 85% of sign-ups are now planning permanent dietary changes.

Clipper moves to fully recyclable packaging

In a move will save over 20 tonnes of plastic from landfill or incineration each year, Clipper has launched fully recyclable packaging.

Nairn’s gets creative with first TV ad campaign

Nairn’s has announced it has invested £1 million in its first ever TV-led brand campaign, with ‘nything Goes’ as its central theme. Edinburgh-based The Lane...

Perkier announces carbon neutral status

As part of its mission to become a Net Zero company by 2030, healthy snack bar brand Perkier has announced it is now carbon neutral.

RIFCo vibrant redesign aims to attract younger audience

The Really Interesting Food Company (RIFCo) has undergone a transformation to attract a younger demographic.

ChicP celebrates 6th anniversary with earthy new look

Sustainable food brand ChicP has unveiled a new and refreshed brand identity to celebrate its 6th birthday.

‘Be on the right side of history’ – Future Food Movement

To tackle ‘the huge climate skills and knowledge gap’, a mass food industry upskilling programme has been launched.

Spotlight series

Verdino Green Foods UK is adding to its meat-free offering with the introduction of three new products developed to reflect the ‘real' thing.

Treat climate crisis with ‘same urgency’ as COVID, survey says

60% of Brits remain unaware of the extent to which cocoa, coffee and banana yields are set to decline over the next three decades

Spotlight series

The Panda Liquorice brand has undergone a design overhaul with all products sporting a fresh new upbeat, positive and eye-catching design.

2020: a year of unprecedented global growth for organic

Organic retail sales grew by €14 billion in 2020, to exceed €120 billion, according to FiBL and IFOAM – Organics International.

The Vegan Kind welcomes ex-H&B CEO as non-exec chairman

UK plant-based grocery retailer The Vegan Kind has announced the appointment of Tony Buffin as non-executive director (chairman).

Organic retailer Better Food releases first impact report

Better Food has released an Impact Report to give a snapshot of where it is and would like to be in terms of its effect on people and planet.