Food and Drink

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

Biona brings fresh products to its organic offer

Biona has released a raft of new organic products into the market, including ready-meals, sauces and meat-free alternatives.

Fruit picking on furlough

Trade association British Apples & Pears has launched a recruitment campaign to simultaneously help tackle food waste and unemployment in the UK.

Spotlight series

Tisserand Aromatherapy has expanded its Happy Vibes and Real Calm blends to include single Roller Balls and Diffuser Oils.

Europe’s largest plant-based meat factory to open in Lincolnshire

Plant & Bean, developer of plant-based food products, is to open Europe’s largest plant-based meat factory at a site in Boston, Lincolnshire.

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.

No.1 Living broadens line with adaptogenic drinks

Jonny Wilkinson’s gut health drink brand No.1 Living has expanded its offer to include a new line of adaptogen-enriched kombuchas.

Ten Locks’ first own spirit brand channels benefits of British peas  

Purpose-led drinks business Ten Locks has created its first own spirit brand, Pod, which intends to reinvigorate the category with Pea Vodka.

Nim’s founder receives MBE in King’s first Birthday Honours List

Nimisha Raja, founder of Nim’s Fruit Crisps, has been awarded an MBE in King Charles’ birthday honours for her services to business.

Fairtrade celebrates 30 years of making its mark

2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK, and to honour the achievements of the movement, the Fairtrade Foundation has...

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,...

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.

OTB welcomes new general manager

Last month saw the appointment of Cristina Dimetto as the OTB's new general manager, who joins ahead of this year’s Organic September campaign.