Food and Drink

NPN shines a spotlight on a handful of the latest launches, campaigns, award wins and more from natural and organic brands and businesses

Online vegan supermarket and delivery box service TheVeganKind (TVK) has raised £3.5 million in Series A funding from Literacy Capital Plc.

Intimate hygiene start-up Wype is launching a campaign on Indiegogo to create a refillable and reusable bespoke toilet gel applicator.

Founded during lockdown, start-up Happy Inside has created a line of ‘lip smacking’ no-added sugar drinks formulated to boost gut health.

Following the launch of two stores in 2020, along with an e-commerce site, Love Health & Wellbeing is opening a third shop in June.

Soil Association Certification is calling upon consumers to help find ‘the nation’s favourite’ organic food and drink product.

South London-based organic veg bag scheme Local Greens has been welcomed as a member of the Organic Trade Board.

On 18 April The Vegan Society took over a 23 foot wall in East London, unveiling a mosaic to publicize its new Future Normal campaign.

Rosie Greenaway extracts highlights from Patrick Holford’s interview with organic pioneer Craig Sams on his podcast.

A new report reveals that organic livestock farmers certified by the Soil Association have much lower antibiotic use than average levels.

Soupologie has added three new soups to its offer, fortified with a vegan source of vitamin D3, providing at least 50% RDI in a 300g serving.

FareShare Sussex, Foodwise and Neat2Eat have made a joint application to Your Fund Surrey to fund a new warehouse to distribute surplus food.

Bristol-based wholesaler Essential Trading is celebrating its fiftieth birthday this year, having supported the local economy since 1971. 

Globetrotting may be off limits, but Rosie Greenaway tours the Foods of the World sector to see which foreign influences are on shelves. 

Start-up brand FYX has launched with a duo of ‘healthy and hydrating’ ready-to-drink collagen-infused spring waters: FYX Body and FYX Beauty.

In a HelloFresh survey 15,000 citizens from nine European countries were asked how often they consume junk food; the UK came out on top.

MEPs are calling for the EC to reject ‘plant-based dairy censorship’ amid plans to further restrict the terms used for plant-based dairy.

The Vegan Society and LiberEat have teamed so users of the specialist food app to see products with the Vegan Trademark in their searches.

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. 

Tisserand Aromatherapy has expanded its Happy Vibes and Real Calm blends to include single Roller Balls and Diffuser Oils.