Food and Drink

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

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.

Marking its first foray into the soft drinks market, DrinkWell has launched the UK’s first fully biodegradable on-the-go water bottle.

Red Loon has rebranded and is launching into retail with two authentic seasonings to take the nation’s cooking to the ‘next level’.

Drinks start-up Buzzed has created what it is positioning as the first energy tonic water which can be consumed on its own or as a mixer.

The organic market has broken the £3BN mark, ‘significantly outperforming non-organic sales’ and demonstrating ‘exceptional resilience’.

The winners of the inaugural Free From Easter Award 2022 have been announced in time for the run-up to Easter in April.

Simplyseedz has seen its Porridge Pots make it to the Winter Olympics Beijing after they were chosen to be included within the Team GB kit.

The Veganuary campaign has announced its biggest year in 2022 with over 629,000 sign-ups spanning almost every country in the world.

The team at Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil has refreshed its range with a fresh look, new products and new pack sizes following consumer feedback.

Family-owned British oat milk producer Glebe Farm is showcasing a revamped look for its products and has introduced a new PureOaty variant.

Whole Earth will more than double its contribution to the SOS by pledging to donate 25% of profits from its new Golden Rainforest Edition.

A relative of the banana plant, widely grown in Ethiopia, could hold the answer to future climate change-induced hunger.

Newly launched delivery service ZEBRA is one-stop-shop and wholefoods hub which aims to make healthy living easier for Londoners.

Clipper Teas new Make it Better marketing campaign is encouraging consumers to switch to its award-winning teas and ‘not settle’.

Corona has announced the launch of Corona Sunbrew 0.0%, an alcohol-free beer which contains 30% of the RDA of vitamin D per 330ml serving.

The NHS Food Scanner app is to be updated to use barcode technology to tackle the obesity crisis by offering shoppers healthier alternatives.

Further to the Soil Association’s response to Defra’s new Environmental Land Management schemes, OF&G calls for more details of the proposals.

Two new Government ELM schemes have been welcomed by the SA. But, says the charity, ‘these schemes won’t work in isolation’.

Planet Organic has become the first retailer to stock three plant-based alternatives to fish, soya and oyster sauces from Sozyë.