Food and Drink

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

Absolutely vegan

Windmill Organics has announced the availability of its new Bonsan Absolutely Vegan range of organic, plant-based foods, including meat and egg alternatives, dressings and spreads.

Lucy Bee releases Organic Coconut Milk

Lucy Bee has released a 1-litre Organic Coconut Milk containing 99.9% coconut and certified Fair Trade by the FairTSA.

Just Wholefoods celebrates 30th birthday with rebrand

Just Wholefoods is celebrating its 30th anniversary by rebranding its entire 19-strong product portfolio.

‘Bold’ ban to curb snacking culture

Snacking on public transport should be banned, according to the UK’s former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Dame Sally Davies.

Clipper extends decaff line

Natural and organic brand Clipper Teas has expanded its range of decaffeinated teas with three new products including two new Fairtrade and organic options.

New Veggie Cakes from Kallø

Kallø has ‘taken the rice out of the rice cake’ for its latest plant-based creation, protein-packed Veggie Cakes made from peas and lentils.

No.1 Living expands functional fermented line

Jonny Wilkinson-founded No.1 Living has added to its bottled kombuchas with new Kombucha Health Shots and sparkling Water Kefirs.

News in brief

Plant-based food brand Heura has made an in-kind donation to UK food charity Refettorio Felix to help provide meals to Londoners in need.

Oddbox undergoes brand overhaul to enhance consumer experience

Oddbox has revealed a series of improvements to better engage consumers and help meet its goal of saving 35,000 tonnes of produce by 2025. 

News in brief

Whole Earth has secured its first grocery listing for its Sparkling Drinks range, launching its 4-packs into Sainsbury’s this month.

BOOM Awards 2021: The winners

The winners of the BOOM Awards have been unveiled at a hybrid physical and digital event, organized by the Soil Association.

HealthyDoesIt launches third campaign: HealthyDoesOrganic

HealthyDoesIt has launched its third topical campaign, HealthyDoesOrganic, to engage the public through giveaways.

Redefine Meat creates first plant-based whole cuts

Redefine Meat has launched ‘the first ever category’ of plant-based whole cuts designed to be comparable to high quality animal meat.

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 land conversion up 34% in 2021

A growing number of UK farmers are going through organic land conversion, new data from Defra confirms, with a 34% rise in 2021.

‘Organic has been proven to deliver’ – OF&G

Current market opportunity and increased recognition of organic's benefits are reason for increased organic agricultural land area, says OF&G.

DIT chooses Creative Nature for ad campaign

Creative Nature is one of the brands highlighted in the Department for International Trade’s Great Britain and Northern Ireland ad campaign.

Danish research uncovers ‘forever chemicals’ in organic eggs

New research by Denmark’s DTU National Food Institute has uncovered the presence of PFAS in organic egg yolks.

Plant-based drinks excluded from EU Schools Scheme

A vote by MEPs against the inclusion of plant-based milk in schools is a ‘significant blow’ to kids who cannot consume dairy says ProVeg.

Vegan brand LoveSeitan ceases trading

MD and co-founder of LoveSeitan, Steve Swindon, has announced that the plant-based brand, which launched in 2017, is no longer trading.