Food and Drink

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

Green & Black’s drops organic and Fairtrade with new Velvet Edition...

Organic and Fairtrade trailblazer brand Green & Black’s has launched a ‘Velvet Edition’ chocolate range in the UK that is neither organic or Fairtrade. 

News in brief

Cold-pressed drinks company MOJU has introduced a new Acerola Cherry Booster Shot to its range. Truede has introduced all-natural vegan Turkish Delight in a grab-and-go...

Eversfield acquires The Well Hung Meat Co

Eversfield Organic has acquired The Well Hung Meat Company in a move that it says will place it in the top three organic box delivery businesses nationwide.

Doisy & Dam launches chocolate snacking Snaps

To meet consumer demand for premium pouches in the confectionery category, Doisy & Dam has entered the sharing market with of its new Snaps range.

Bring on the Baby Cübes

Organic ice lolly brand Lickalix has entered the frozen baby food market with a range of Baby Cübes, – frozen cubes of pureed organic fruit and vegetables for little ones.

Clipper claims world first for new eco tea bag

Wessanen-owned organic and Fairtrade tea brand Clipper is launching what it is claiming is the world’s first plastic-free, non-GM and unbleached heat-sealed tea bag.

Tree of Life introduces raw choc line

Natural and organic food brand Tree of Life has created an eight-strong range of organic Raw Cacao Chocolate bars.

A behind-the-scenes look at organic

In partnership with BioFach, Speciality Food Magazine has published The Organic Report 2019 – a ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at the organic market.

Clive’s completes vegan transition

Veggie pie-maker Clive’s has announced that after updating one last recipe, its entire offer is now fully plant-based, and that it is also moving premises.

OGGS eggs on plant-based bakers

OGGS has launched Aquafaba, the UK’s first patented plant-based egg alternative designed as a practical store cupboard staple.

Pip Organic sparkles with new drinks line

Pip Organic has created a line of sparkling drinks aimed at all the family and made with 100% organic fruit juice and sparkling water.

Start-up aims to make chocolate fans Happi

Looking to fill a gap in the confectionery sector, Happi has launched with a line of 100% natural bars and buttons made with oat milk.

The Nation’s Favourite: the search is back on

Soil Association Certification is calling upon consumers to help find ‘the nation’s favourite’ organic food and drink product.

Organico Realfoods goes live with new online shop

Organico Realfoods – home to the sustainable food brands Organico, Fish4Ever and Redfern’s – has launched its first ever e-commerce site.

Gen Z: hungry for radical change

A study of 2,000 European Gen Zers showed that this young demographic is hungry for radical change and an overhaul of the food system.

Defra’s plans to ‘unlock power of GE’ questioned by organic sector

Defra's plans to overturn existing EU legislation and ‘unlock the power of gene editing’ (GE) in the UK have been met with unease by OF&G.

Sozyë launches plant-based free-from sauces into Planet Organic

Planet Organic has become the first retailer to stock three plant-based alternatives to fish, soya and oyster sauces from Sozyë.

Clare McDermott ‘sadly missed’ after Soil Association exit

NPN hears from Martin Sawyer about Clare McDermott, who has left the Soil Association after eight years as business development director.

How UK can quit its ‘addiction to volatile food imports’ –...

The Sustainable Food Trust says it’s time to change the way we farm and reduce our ‘addiction to volatile food imports’.

Growth predicted for Spanish plant-based market

ProVeg Spain has partnered with VeganaGal to produce research on the main drivers of meat reduction in Spain.