Food and Drink

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

Kallø boosts corn cakes offer

Kallø has added to its portfolio with a new Ancient Grains variant of corn cakes in a bid to give health-conscious consumers the opportunity to add more superfoods into their diet.

It’s a Weed & Wonderful world

In a bid to promote the beneficial properties of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed (Dr Craig Rose) has introduced his four-strong Weed & Wonderful range. Organic Scottish...

Peas and unity at the British Dal Festival

The inaugural British Dal Festival launched in Bristol on 19 March, celebrating the 'magic of dal'.

Spreading the (chocolate) love

In 2016, inspired by his great-great-great grandfather – the founder of Cadbury chocolate, which was subject to a hostile takeover in 2010 – James Cadbury started the organic chocolate company Love Cocoa. Here, Jane Wolfe talks to him about how the ethical beliefs of his family have influenced his brand

Rawr creates thin range

Environmentally conscious UK brand Rawr Chocolate has introduced a range of pocket-sized Thin bars in five flavours.

New artisanal oils from Rayner’s

Rayner’s has introduced four new organic, raw, unfiltered and cold-pressed artisanal oils to join its six-strong range of Soil Association-certified organic vinegars.

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.

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...

Raw Living launches new superfood raw chocolate range

Raw food specialist Raw Living has introduced a new range of five superfood-boosted chocolate bars, hand-produced in Devon.

PLj gets revamp

As the sugar tax hits, British drinks brand PLj is celebrating its original sugar-free status by rebranding its Lemon and Lime cordial drinks, first launched in the 1950s.

A blossoming celebration for Clearspring

Thursday 1 March marked the first in a year-long series of anniversary events for organic food brand Clearspring, with celebrations kicking off at Whole Foods Market, London, to the sounds of a Japanese choir.

Piccolo introduces first split-pot baby food

Piccolo Pots, claimed to be the first ever split-pot baby food in the world, have just launched onto the market.

Stay fresh with VerMints

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

Love Hemp Water launches in UK

Love Hemp Water, claimed to be the first functional water in Europe to contain natural CBD hemp extract, has landed in the UK.

New high-protein iced coffee launches

Get Nourished, a new high-protein, lactose- and gluten-free food brand, has launched with an iced coffee product, providing 25g of protein per bottle.

COYO ‘devastated’ after traces of milk found in vegan yoghurt

Vegan yoghurt and ice cream maker COYO has apologized for the ‘precautionary product removal’ now in place after traces of milk were found in its dairy-free yoghurts.

Vegetarian Society goes underground

The Vegetarian Society is to launch its first ever London Underground poster campaign for two weeks this spring, coinciding with National Vegetarian Week 2018 which runs from 14-20 May.

Montezuma’s introduces truffle bar line

Montezuma's has created a new truffle chocolate bar range, in four flavours, along with a gift pack option, available from April.

Happy Coco! adds ice creams, smoothies

Dutch vegan and organic brand Happy Coco! is launching a line of Vegan Ice Creams and Probiotic Superfood Smoothies in April.

Ryton Organic Gardens ‘too expensive to run’

Garden Organic, the non-profit owner of Ryton Organic Gardens in Warwickshire, has confirmed that the site is being marketed by property advisors ahead of an expected sale.