Food and Drink

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

Purearth extends Kefir water offer

Purearth has added a trio of new flavours to its vegan Kefir water range with the launch of Hibiscus + Lime, Passionfruit + Turmeric and Ginger + Lemon.

Organic import controls delayed to late 2023

The Government has announced a further delay to import controls, now expected to come into effect in late 2023.

The Vegan Kind undergoes vibrant new rebrand to reach broader audience

The Vegan Kind has teamed up with B&B studio to create a more modern look which reflects the brand's identity as ‘a store of tomorrow’.

Bake Off’s Freya Cox gets cooking with Rhythm 108

Vegan and organic treats brand Rhythm 108 has announced a partnership with Freya Cox, the first vegan baker in The Great British Bake Off.

Minister advocates expediting gene editing

With the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act now passed into law, Thérèse Coffey is advocating for quick progress with implementation.

Tree of Life bears more fruit

New from organic and natural wholesale distributor Tree of Life comes a nine-strong range of gluten-free organic Superfood and High Protein Pasta in 250g packs.

H&B’s George Dymond to replace Planet Organic’s Peter Marsh

Following the announcement that Peter Marsh is due to retire as Planet Organic CEO, the chain confirms his successor is George Dymond of H&B.

CherryActive rebrands as Active Edge

Functional health and fitness brand CherryActive has announced a rebrand, with new-look packaging, a new product pipeline and a fresh name: Active Edge.

Clipper extends decaff line

Natural and organic brand Clipper Teas has expanded its range of decaffeinated teas with three new products including two new Fairtrade and organic options.

Divine relaunch highlights exploitation and heralds a ‘chocolate revolution’

Divine Chocolate has unveiled a total brand relaunch, as part of which it is inviting consumers to join its ‘chocolate revolution’.

Say hello to Yumello nut butters

Bristol-based start-up Yumello aims to bring the vibrant flavours of the Atlas Mountains to the UK through the initial launch of four nut butters packed with what it says are the ‘lively ingredients and colours of North Africa’.

Clipper pops up for a tea swap

Ethical tea brand Clipper held a pop-up tea swap in Shoreditch today where consumers were able to swap their usual tea for a box of the brand’s Fairtrade tea and learn about the difference Fairtrade can make to the lives of tea estate workers.

Chefs challenged to ‘step up to the plate’

As part of the Soil Association’s annual autumn campaign, chefs are being urged to take up the Organic September Menu Challenge and ‘step up to the plate’ by putting more organic on the menu.

‘Disruptive’ dairy brand All Things Butter announces partnership with RABI to...

Somerset based organic dairy brand, All Things Butter, have annouced their partnership with farming charity RABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution). The 'disruptive' dairy brand...

Passage Foods brings award-winning vegan bowls to UK market

Australian brand Passage Foods’ latest UK launch is Passage to India 90 Second Veg Curry Bowls for a quick and easy vegan meal.

Nim’s brews up edible teas

In what it says is an industry first, Nim’s Fruit Crisps is aiming to ‘revolutionize the drinks industry’ by launching a line of edible teas.

Industrialised farming risks ‘derailing humanity’s place on Earth for good’, Prince...

Decades of destruction to the natural environment caused by industrialized farming risks “derailing humanity’s place on Earth for good”, the Prince of Wales warned this week.

Australian plant milk recalled after botulism case

Inside Out has been forced to recall three plant-based milk products in Australia due to ‘potential biotoxin contamination’.

Supermarkets’ big sustainability sweep

The news is awash with supermarkets making sustainability pledges, declaring plans to take environmental issues more seriously.

Clive’s completes vegan transition

Veggie pie-maker Clive’s has announced that after updating one last recipe, its entire offer is now fully plant-based, and that it is also moving premises.