Food and Drink

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

Piccolo introduces variety baskets, new recipes for summer

Natural and organic baby food brand Piccolo has introduced two multipacks as well as a raft of fresh recipes.

€25M funding to fuel sustainable protein research

Research and innovation programme Horizon Europe has announced €25 million in funding for its sustainable proteins research programme.

Joining forces to join generations

The Soil Association (SA) and Pukka Herbs have joined forces in what they call an ‘inter-generational growing project’ which aims to bring the values...

Yeo Valley kerns super-thick yogurt

Yeo Valley has created its latest organic offer – Super Thick Kerned Yogurt – by employing an old Somerset production technique.

Nairn’s gets creative with first TV ad campaign

Nairn’s has announced it has invested £1 million in its first ever TV-led brand campaign, with ‘nything Goes’ as its central theme. Edinburgh-based The Lane...

UK’s health divide widens as food insecure families are buying less fruit...

Millions of UK citizens are now living in food insecurity, regularly skipping meals and going hungry because they could not afford to buy groceries,...

Artisan Bread Organic cooks up meat-free burgers

Organic and gluten-free bakery Artisan Bread Organic has introduced a range of meat-free burgers.

Stay fresh with VerMints

VerMints is a new range of all-natural, organic mints and pastilles, made with plant-derived sugars.

NZ Government releases new manuka honey definition, strengthens export requirements

The New Zealand Government’s Ministry For Primary Industries (MPI) will release a new scientific definition for mānuka honey in early February.

Stop funding industrial animal agriculture, NGOs tell banks

NGOs including Compassion in World Farming are calling on major world banks to stop funding intensive animal agriculture.

French name ban ‘sabotages’ climate change efforts

A French decree banning ‘meaty’ names for vegan alternatives to animal products will sabotage climate crisis efforts, warns ProVeg.

News in brief

Following the launch of its White Chocolate Pretzels, snack brand Olly’s has announced listings in Whole Foods US and Sam’s Club China.

Organic Trade Board: time for a ‘unified effort’ to promote ‘brand...

At its annual breakfast and briefing event in London on 6 March, the Organic Trade Board (OTB) recapped on its 2018 campaign achievements before Paul Moore, chair executive director, appealed to the organic industry to take collective action and pledge financial support once the UK leaves the EU.

Climate-Resilient Coffee: Meet Amatera, The French Startup That Raised €1.5M to...

4 Mins Read French biotech startup Amatera, which develops non-GMO, climate-friendly perennial plants using crop genetics technology, has closed a €1.5M pre-seed funding round...

A ‘green’ brew from Co-op

The Co-op is bringing to market a fully biodegradable tea bag to replace that which is currently used in its well-known own-brand ‘99 Tea Blend’ range.

Wholebake acquired by investment fund Elysian Capital III LP

Wholebake has announced its acquisition by Elysian Capital III LP as part of its purchase of parent company Healthfull Holdings Group Ltd.

Spotlight series

Greek brand Dodoni has announced the launch of a four-strong line of 100% natural baked cheese snacks exclusively in the UK.

New Rude Health ad campaign challenges preconceptions of dairy-free

Rude Health’s first mass reach, multi-channel campaign, created in conjunction with creative agency BMB, is set to go live on 6 September.

Renée Elliott, Founder of Planet Organic, confirmed to speak at Natural...

Renée Elliott, Founder of Planet Organic and Co-Founder of Women Tree, will be gracing the stage as a Keynote speaker at the upcoming Natural...

Julienne Bruno creates Collection 01 dairy-free trio

Aiming to offer a different perspective on plant-based food, Julienne Bruno has launched three new dairy-free ‘cheeses’ in its Collection 01.