Food and Drink

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

Tree of Life sweetens its offer

To meet the growing demand for naturally sourced sweeteners, Tree of Life has launched a line of Organic Agave and Coconut Syrups.

Chill out with duo of new beverages from Pukka Herbs

The latest two drinks from Pukka Herbs are both designed to soothe and relax the body and mind: Night Time Organic Latte and Peace.

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.

The Real Foodists start-up enters UK market

Start-up The Real Foodists has introduced its innovative plant-based Yo’ridge range into the UK, after securing a $2.5 million investment.

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.

Hibiscus: the latest superfood powder from Aduna

Lauded by the brand as 2021’s ‘vibrant new superfood’, Hibiscus Superfood Powder is the newest addition to Aduna’s stable.

Tea India appeals to consumers’ wanderlust with new single-estate collection

Tea India has introduced a new line of Regional Single-Estate Teas in a bid to take them on an ‘exotic journey to the tea gardens of India’. 

‘New world of packaging possibilities’ trialled by Coca-Cola in Hungary

AdeZ, a Coca-Cola owned plant-based drink brand, is trialling the use of paper bottles in an online grocery store in Hungary.

Spotlight series

Virtual high street service Click It Local has launched national delivery meaning customers can now shop locally from any part of the UK.

Farmers on the front line of climate change

As the world prepares for COP26, farmers have been sharing their experiences ‘on the front line of climate change’.

Inaugural Free From Christmas Awards full of the festive spirit

The winners of the first ever Free From Christmas Awards 2021 have been announced, with Cocoa Libre and Three Spirit winning the top honours.

Red Loon lands to spice up seasonings sector

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

Heura ‘redefines’ plant-based food manufacturing

Heura has launched a multidisciplinary scientific approach to manufacturing which ‘redefines’ plant-based food production.

Morrisons launches carbon neutral eggs

As part of a commitment to be directly supplied by ‘zero emission’ British farms by 2030, Morrisons has launched its own carbon neutral eggs. 

Nurture Brands acquires Doisy & Dam

Following its acquisition of Indie Bay Snacks early this month, food and beverage FMCG company Nurture Brands has now bought Doisy & Dam.

Love Cocoa secures £4.25 million to fund first physical stores

Love Cocoa has secured a £4.25 million investment to support its next stage of development, including the opening of its first retail stores.

Major supermarkets back launch of Soil Health Scorecard

ABACO Group and NIAB have partnered with Asda and Tesco to launch a digital platform designed to support farmers and growers.

Finnebrogue invests £2.8MN in plant-based factory upgrade

County Down food manufacturer Finnebrogue has invested £2.8 million to upgrade its three-year-old plant-based food factory.

UK Plant-Based Meat Player THIS Launches Vegan Chicken Thighs

UK plant-based meat challenger brand THIS is launching the country’s first nationally distributed vegan chicken thighs, starting with Tesco next week. THIS, the cult-favourite plant-based...

Ten UK rivers at risk as “ethically bankrupt” chicken industry booms...

A new Soil Association report has revealed that ten British rivers across seven counties are at risk of becoming dead zones depleted of wildlife...