Food and Drink

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

OTB kicks off Organic September with new slogan and experiential retail...

The OTB, which for three years ran a targeted consumer campaign called Organic. Feed Your Happy, has rebranded with a new slogan: Go Organic.

Odysea partners with Kew Gardens for limited edition collection

Odysea and The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew have joined forces for a range showcasing a dedication to biodiversity, heritage and sourcing.

New chilled brews from Rombouts

Rombouts has launched its new single-origin Cold Brew in two flavours: Cold Brew Coffee – 100% pure Arabica coffee and filtered water – and Cold Brew Ginger & Lemon infusion.

Juiceburst adds to Schools Approved range

Juiceburst has introduced two new variants to its range of School Approved juice drinks.

UK start-up brings authentic Korean kimchi line to market

Roots of Kimchi is a newly launched company producing authentic kimchi using fresh, natural ingredients and traditional family recipes.

Planet Organic rolls out nationwide delivery service

London-based Planet Organic is for the first time offering nationwide delivery of its entire range with a chosen day fulfilment service.

SFT welcomes HRH Prince of Wales as Patron

It has been announced that HRH The Prince of Wales has accepted an invitation from the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) to become the charity’s Patron.

Welcome to Shroom Town

In a bid to spread ‘mushroom love’, London Nootropics and OH MY SHROOMS have collaborated to launch a pop-up coffee bar, Shroom Town.

Flower Burger celebrates Pride with limited edition Rainbow Burger

Flower Burger has created a limited edition Rainbow Burger to celebrate Pride, with a portion of the proceeds going to Galop and Mind Out.

Soil Association praises curb on antibiotic use

The Soil Association has praised the European Parliament’s decision to back a curb on the use of antibiotics on farm animals.

News in brief

Clearspring has introduced two new authentic teas to its range: Organic Japanese Gyokuro Loose-Leaf Tea and Organic Japanese Matcha Sencha.

Viridian takes inspiration from Nordic forests

Following on from the success of its 100% Organic Curcumin Latte, ethical supplements company Viridian Nutrition has launched two further certified organic functional drinks.

EU Organic Regulation revision threatens ‘lose-lose’ situation

Key players in the organic and fair trade movements warned this week that current proposals for revision of the EU Organic Regulation would undermine a flourishing European organic food and farming sector and penalize farmers in developing countries.

Veganuary ‘takes world by storm’

The Veganuary campaign has announced its biggest year in 2022 with over 629,000 sign-ups spanning almost every country in the world.

Bute Island grabs best product in 2021 FreeFrom Food Awards

Scottish vegan cheese producer Bute Islands Foods walked off with the Product of the Year award at this year’s FreeFrom Food Awards (FFFA).

COP28 Daily Digest: Everything You Need To Know in Food and...

4 Mins Read Welcome to Day 12 of #COP28, the final day! In Green Queen’s COP28 Daily Digest, our editorial team curates the must-reads,...

The day the nation ‘woke up to organic’

The Organic Trade Board calls Wake up to Organic 2018 its ‘biggest and most successful event yet’, with engagement on all levels up from last year.

Eight innovative organic beverages to wrap up 2022

Neil Palmer, founder of Vintage Roots, recaps on eight organic alcoholic wines and drinks which shone in 2022.

Taking organic ‘from the margins to the mainstream’

Organic food will be a focal point at the Royal Highland Show, as the Scottish Government works to double organically farmed land by 2026.

Independent Irish Health Foods bought out

The acquisition of Independent Irish Health Foods (IIHF) has been agreed by food investment fund Bellingham Capital.