Food and Drink

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

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’.

56% of shoppers concerned about environmental impact of food packaging

This month’s Organic Fresh Produce Forum has highlighted increasing consumer concern about the eco credentials of organic product packaging.

‘Take climate action into your own hands’, urges Veganuary

The Veganuary campaign has designed a series of new adverts urging the public to ‘take climate action into their own hands’.

Treat climate crisis with ‘same urgency’ as COVID, survey says

60% of Brits remain unaware of the extent to which cocoa, coffee and banana yields are set to decline over the next three decades

OPERATE mind and body with new nootropic sports drinks

OPERATE is a newly launched line of sugar-free, nootropic sports drinks to help power mind and body with natural extracts.  

Lakrids By Bülow takes it slow with new organic liquorice collection

Danish confectionery brand Lakrids By Bülow has created a three-strong line of slow-crafted, chocolate-coated liquorice treats.

Veganuary launches The Vegan Kit

A new Vegan Kit is now available for consumers to help see them through World Vegan Month and beyond, created by the Veganuary campaign.

Folic acid in flour too low, say scientists

Leading scientists say folic acid levels in flour and bread are too low to prevent life-changing birth defects.

Waitrose expands functional drinks offer

New functional drinks bays in 30 Waitrose stores will help the supermarket widens its offer of vitamin, CBD and natural energy drinks.

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...

Danish confectionery brand LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW announces B Corp certification

LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW, the Danish confectionery brand specialising in gourmet liquorice has announced their recent B Corp certification, marking a significant milestone in the...