Food and Drink

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

Whole Earth adds Smooth choice to Hi-Oleic spread range

Whole Earth has bolstered its offer with Hi-Oleic Smooth Peanut Butter, packed full of good fats and fibre and low in sugar.

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. 

Teapigs makes TV debut with tongue-in-cheek ad

In what it describes as a playful and vibrant creative celebrating ‘all the tea nuts out there’, teapigs has launched its first TV advert.

Innate Food introduces new kind of snack

Innate Squares have launched to offer what the brand calls a new kind of snack to breathe fresh air into the category.

Ugly Drinks reveals fresh look and new flavours

Natural drinks brand Ugly Drinks has added three new flavours to its range of fruit-flavoured sparkling water and unveiled a rebrand.

Spotlight series

Rhythm 108 has created a duo of vegan Soft-Baked Filled Cookies in Hazelnut Chocolate Praline and Chocolate Peanut Butter variants.

Organic Food Iberia: a snapshot of day one

Organic Food Iberia – Spain’s first dedicated organic trade show – is well into its second day, after a successful first-day launch in Madrid yesterday, which closed with a vibrant outdoors awards ceremony and drinks reception.

Truly Natural treats for dogs

Lily’s Kitchen has launched three new 100% natural and grain-free functional treats for dogs, as part of its Truly Naturals range.

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.

New chai variant from Pukka

Pukka has introduced its new Majestic Matcha Chai to bring about calm alertness and energy with the help of organic matcha and chai spices.

Organic chicken slaughter processes in question

The Soil Association has defended the slaughter processes of certified organic poultry after concerns were expressed by the RSPCA over the treatment of chickens in abattoirs.

‘Healthy wholefoods’ take centre stage at Natural Food Show

Returning to ExCeL on 16-17 April as part of NOPEX the Natural Food Show will centre around the importance of healthy wholefoods.

Moving Mountains ‘bleeding’ burger makes retail debut

Moving Mountains has announced the retail debut of its ‘bleeding’ Burger this month through a partnership with online supermarket Ocado.

Gen Z: hungry for radical change

A study of 2,000 European Gen Zers showed that this young demographic is hungry for radical change and an overhaul of the food system.

BRAVE creates snacking first

Sustainable British snack brand BRAVE has introduced what it says is a world first: Chocolate & Salted Caramel Roasted Peas.

Kallø takes stock with low-salt gravy

The latest launch from Kallø is a new organic gravy that claims to contain the lowest levels of salt in the UK.

Viridian supports vegan artist

Viridian Nutrition is supporting an exhibition called Free Spirit by vegan artist David Dane, who uses cruelty-free art materials to create his work.

New vitamin-rich drink aims to wow

The new Hey Like Wow range has launched in the UK in a bid to naturally quench the thirst of those with a sweet tooth.

Quartet of flavours from Clearspring

Clearspring has added four new flavours – Peach, Raspberry, Matcha & Lemon and Ginger, Turmeric & Black Pepper – to its Organic Apple Cider Vinegar line.

Not ‘Mylk’: Plant-Based Industry to Fight New UK Proposal That Could...

6 Mins Read A British trade standards group is pushing for guidance that would ban the use of alternative descriptors like ‘mylk’, ‘cheeze’, or...