Food and Drink

Just launched in the UK is a three-strong range of gluten-free Quinola Mothergrain Kids Meals in pouches featuring organic vegetables and Fairtrade Peruvian quinoa.

The Heart of Nature has created a six-strong range of organic and gluten-free pure grain breads.

The number of British producers farming organically has increased by almost 2%, according to the latest figures released by Defra.

CEIBA Drinks has created a range which combines Sri Lankan cinnamon and fruit, designed as a refreshing and sophisticated alternative to alcohol.

UK products can now be certified palm oil-free with the world’s first fully accredited, international Palm Oil Free Certification Accreditation Programme (POFCAP), now approved by the Intellectual Property Office.

‘Unruly’ snack brand Real Handful has unveiled two new flavours plus a fresh pack design and new formulations across its line of innovative trail mixes.

After initially launching in Asia, British organic baby and toddler food brand Little Freddie is now available in its home market.

Union Hand-Roasted Coffee has created Union Brew Lab Cold Brew Coffee produced using single-origin coffee from Guatemala, ethically sourced through Union Direct Trade.

In what the brand says is a UK first, Gaia Pulses has launched a four-strong range of Soil Association-certified organic ready meals in compostable packaging.

Veg Power, a crowdfunded initiative spear-headed by Peas Please, launched on 3 May with the aim of proving that more effective and targeted marketing can be used to ‘increase vegetable consumption’.

Government plans for a ‘Green Brexit’ must include an organic farming scheme that ‘takes the pressure off the market to deliver for organic farmers’, the chief executive of the Soil Association said during a special discussion at NPE.

Devon-based Luscombe Drinks has created a new range of organic Sparkling Fruit Waters in response, it says, to increasing consumer demand for no added sugar products.

Australia brand Remedy Kombucha has brought its organic fizzy live-cultured drink to the UK.

It’s that time of year again, when the winners of the Freefrom Food Awards are announced, and this year’s top accolade ­– the FAIR trophy for Best FreeFrom Food – was presented to Orgran for its Vegan Easy Egg.

Nearly 400 exhibiting companies from 42 countries will be showcasing their latest food and drink innovations to thousands of trade buyers and retailers at The Natural Food Show (ExCel, London, 22-23 April), which opens on Sunday.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has officially opened ‘Herb House’, Pukka Herbs' eco-themed new offices near Bristol.

Hilltop Honey has launched its first Manuka Honey to the UK market, available in 250g jars in varying strengths.

James Cadbury-owned chocolate company Love Cocoa has created a new range of premium truffles.

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.

Nut milk yoghurt brand Nush has entered the childrens’ and the on-the-go categories with the introduction of its Nush in a Rush dairy-free yoghurt tubes.