Food and Drink

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

Soil Association Certification freezes fee increase

Responding the ‘unprecedented pressures’ of COVID-19 on farmers and food suppliers, Soil Association Certification is freezing its annual fee increases.

Scotland Emerges as Leader in Nature-Friendly Farming as Organic Farmland Thrives...

Recent government data indicates that Scotland is leading the way in nature-friendly farming practices, with organic farmland witnessing continuous growth for six successive years,...

Fully Plant-Based: Rewe Opens First 100% Vegan Supermarket in Germany

5 Mins Read The Rewe Group has opened the doors to its first 100% vegan store in Germany. Called Rewe Fully Plant-Based, the new...

12 Food System Insiders Share Their Takeaways From COP28

11 Mins Read After a whirlwind of a couple of weeks, COP28 is finally over – with promises fulfilled and promises broken, often simultaneously. It...

Wicked Kitchen investigated for traces of meat

The Food Standards Agency is investigating allegations that vegan products sold by Tesco and Sainsbury's have been found to contain traces of meat.

Daylesford makes use of surplus vegetables in new range

Daylesford has created a new line of organic ferments and pickles using excess or wonky fresh vegetables from its 28-acre market garden in the Cotswolds.

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.

Need help going vegan? There’s an app for that

The Vegan Society is launching what is says is the first ever app designed to help people become vegan.

Rude Health adds to healthy breakfast bowls

Rude Health has introduced two new healthy breakfast products: Naked Barley Porridge and Puffed Spelt.

Oryx Desert Salt increases sustainability

Oryx Desert Salt has altered its packaging and introduced refill boxes for its entire range in a bid to reduce its environmental impact.

Cost of living impacting nutrient intake

The British Nutrition Foundation reveals that the cost of living crisis is impacting nutrient intake as shoppers change their eating habits.

Divine launches first organic offer

Divine Chocolate is for the first time adding an organic range to its Fairtrade chocolate selection.

Plant Punk launches into retail

Following an trial in restaurants, Plant Punk has created a new Zerobeef retail range to represent vegan foods ‘the way they should be’.

Natural winners at BBC

The natural and organic sector enjoyed several major wins at The BBC Food & Farming Awards on 20 September.

Corona debuts alcohol-free Cero in the UK

Mexican born beer brand Corona has launched of its new non-alcoholic drink, Corona Cero onto the UK market.

News in brief

Clearspring has introduced two new authentic teas to its range: Organic Japanese Gyokuro Loose-Leaf Tea and Organic Japanese Matcha Sencha.

For Green Brexit delivery, organic must be ‘front and centre’

Government plans for a ‘Green Brexit’ must include an organic farming scheme that ‘takes the pressure off the market to deliver for organic farmers’, the chief executive of the Soil Association said during a special discussion at NPE.

News in brief

Dr Trouble limited edition bottles of African Lemon Chilli and Oak Smoked Chilli sauce support the International Anti-Poaching Foundation.

Almost one in ten Tel Avivians identify as vegan or vegetarian

A new survey commissioned by Tel Aviv Global & Tourism reveals 4% of Tel Aviv residents identify as vegan and 4.5% as vegetarian.

Team GB warms up with Simplyseedz at Winter Olympics

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.