Food and Drink

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

Booja-Booja showcases new seasonal collection

Booja-Booja says its autumn launch is one of the biggest in the company’s history, featuring its first ever seasonal winter selection.

Mycelium Could Be the Solution for World Hunger, Suggests New Report

5 Mins Read The world of mycelium has skyrocketed in 2023, presented as an environmental and nutritional powerhouse that’s cost-effective when produced at scale...

From VFC to VFG: UK Alt-Meat Maker Rebrands with Aim to...

4 Mins Read After a year of acquisitions and continued sales growth, VFC Foods has rebranded to the Vegan Food Group with the aim...

Consumers cotton on to organic and ethical clothing

Organic cotton, says the Soil Association (SA) is not only good for the environment, but good for business too, as consumer spend within the category rises.

EU Organic Regulation revision threatens ‘lose-lose’ situation

Key players in the organic and fair trade movements warned this week that current proposals for revision of the EU Organic Regulation would undermine a flourishing European organic food and farming sector and penalize farmers in developing countries.

Cereal makers urged to use traffic light labelling

Following new research by Action on Sugar, the organization is calling for colour-coded ‘traffic light’ front of pack (FOP) nutrition labelling to be introduced across...

Clearspring gets snacking

Organic speciality food brand Clearspring has introduced three new healthy snacking options.

WOW, what a Dark Detox

Healthy drinks brand WOW has expanded its product line-up with a new drink containing activated charcoal.

Bio-tiful Dairy introduces kefir-quark first

Bio-tiful Dairy has created what it says is the world’s first combination of bio-live kefir and high-protein quark.

Well&Truly tasty

Natural snack brand Well&Truly has revealed a new look to its range, as well as a brand new flavour.

Marigold creates new superfood condiment

Marigold Health Foods has launched its latest product, Super Engevita Yeast Flakes, described as a ‘superfood condiment’.

Lidl’s wonky veg: ‘Too good to waste’

Joining Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Tesco in their pursuit to stop wasting ‘wonky veg’, discounter Lidl has created a line of bargain boxes containing fruit and vegetables which are ‘slightly damaged, discoloured or deteriorated but are still perfectly good to eat’.

Retailers stockpile as Brexit uncertainty continues

Survey shows that stockpiling has hit record levels as Britain's shops brace themselves for the multiple possible outcomes of Brexit.

Clearspring expands matcha selection

Clearspring has extended its matcha collection with four fresh blends: Matcha Ginger, Matcha Three Mint, Matcha Genmaicha and Matcha Turmeric.

OTB kicks off Organic September with new slogan and experiential retail...

The OTB, which for three years ran a targeted consumer campaign called Organic. Feed Your Happy, has rebranded with a new slogan: Go Organic.

The Collective creates ‘game-changing’ line of dairy-free yoghurts

The Collective has entered into the plant-based arena with a new range of live, dairy-free, Greek-style yoghurts aimed at flexitarians.

Organic Apoteke introduces functional herbal tea collection

Organic Apoteke’s new herbal teas have been formulated to nourish, aid digestion, strengthen the nervous system and encourage detoxification.

The flavours of the world

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

Spotlight series

Higher Nature’s Immune Effervescent is a natural, elderberry flavoured drink containing vitamin C, zinc and high-strength vitamin D3.

VAHDAM® India launches new collection of tea gifts

Sustainable tea brand VAHDAM® India has created a collection of occasion boxes designed as gifts ‘to promote wellness, immunity and warmth’.