Food and Drink

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

Taste the rainbow with Pip Organic

Pip Organic has launched two ice lolly multipacks into the retail sector in a move to challenge mainstream artificial and refined sugar-filled lollies.

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.

NKD Living in new deal with H&B

NKD Living has announced that it will be the exclusive supplier of erythritol products to Holland & Barrett following a new agreement.

Put your Flavour Head on

Bath-based Flavour Head has come to market with five hand-blended botanical teas made with natural and responsibly sourced ingredients.

Honeybuns adds to gluten-free treats

Honeybuns has expanded its Classic Range of gluten-free cakes with the launch of two new additions: Peanut Blondie and Hazelnut, Dark Chocolate & Cranberry Cake.

Rewe to Open First Fully Vegan Supermarket in Germany: Report

4 Mins Read German retail giant the Rewe Group is set to open its first 100% vegan supermarket in Germany, after introducing fully plant-based...

‘Grab and go’ vegan category still an untapped opportunity

A new survey by the Vegan Society has found that 91% of vegans sometimes struggle to find ‘grab and go’ food options, which has prompted the charity to launch its Vegan on the Go campaign.

Organic retailer Better Food releases first impact report

Better Food has released an Impact Report to give a snapshot of where it is and would like to be in terms of its effect on people and planet.

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...

Spare Snacks adds to range

Spare Snacks – which turns wonky fruit and veg into healthy snacks – has rebranded its Pure range and added a new Seasoned line.

Allplants creates new dishes, single-serve range

Plant-powered meal delivery service allplants has introduced a new 14-strong single-serve range.

Waitrose introduces own-label vegan and vegetarian line

Coinciding with its announcement that sales of vegan and vegetarian products grew 85% compared to last year, Waitrose & Partners has launched an own-label range of 25 vegan and vegetarian products.

Danish-style shake up for Scottish school meals

Mark Ruskell, MSP, has called for organic food to be made a mandatory requirement in all Scottish public sector kitchens, including schools and hospitals.

Daylesford toasts milestones with new canned organic wines

Daylesford brings to market new on-the-go alcohol options, with two organic, vegan sparkling wines in a tin, produced in Italy.

Organic market ‘breaks £3 BN mark’

The organic market has broken the £3BN mark, ‘significantly outperforming non-organic sales’ and demonstrating ‘exceptional resilience’.

Foraging Fox gets crafty with Fox Box

The Foraging Fox has introduced a food-gifting element to its range in the form of the Fox Box. The gift set features 255g bottles of...

‘Bold’ ban to curb snacking culture

Snacking on public transport should be banned, according to the UK’s former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Dame Sally Davies.

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...

New study reveals top five brands consumers view as most sustainable

New research by Impact has revealed the top five brands that are perceived by consumers as being the most sustainable.

New Veggie Cakes from Kallø

Kallø has ‘taken the rice out of the rice cake’ for its latest plant-based creation, protein-packed Veggie Cakes made from peas and lentils.