Food and Drink

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

Future direction for regenerative agriculture & sustainability schemes

Taking place in San Francisco on 22-23rd January 2025, the Sustainable Foods Summit will discuss the future direction of regenerative agriculture and sustainability schemes. The...

Human Nature snacks are first with the Plant-Based Trademark  

London based Human Nature snacks are one of the first adopters of the Plant-Based Trademark, a newly-launched certification from the Vegetarian Society. The company expressed...

The BOOM Awards are back

The organic industry sees the return of the BOOM Awards, as Soil Association Certification partners with leading online retailer Ocado to celebrate the best...

Gerrit Wiezoreck (Vivani): «The price of cocoa has risen by over...

Gerrit Wiezoreck is the CEO of Ecofinia, parent company of the Vivani and iChoc brands, high quality organic and fair trade chocolates. We spoke...

Innovations in habitat restoration and soil health

Farmers across the UK are embracing innovative, nature-friendly solutions in an aim to boost biodiversity and productivity while reducing reliance on chemicals and heavy...

ASA cracks down on misleading regenerative agriculture claims

The Soil Association has expressed strong support for new guidelines from the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) aimed at clarifying how brands and advertisers can...

How to export organic products worldwide

Exports have become a way to expand the customer base, increase sales, and strengthen the business. It’s essential to consider the cultural differences between...

RealFood Organico reinvents itself with new brand identity and fresh flavours

This Autumn, RealFoods have announced a dramatic brand refresh across it's range, along with a cohort of new additions. The informal yet stylish packaging reboot...

The use of biodiversity as a means of adaptation to climate...

The European Patent Office (EPO) has rejected an appeal filed against a patent granted to Monsanto (now Bayer). Patent EP2134870 covers the breeding of...

Too Good To Go launches new delivery box service to reduce...

Food waste reduction business Too Good To Go has announced the launch of their Too Good To Go Parcels in the UK (exc. Northern...

Independent retailers face triple threat in new budget, warns Bira

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has condemned Labour's new budget as the most damaging for indie retailers in recent memory. The triple blow...

Lords Committee urges Government to tackle broken food system and obesity...

The House of Lords Food, Diet, and Obesity Committee has released a critical report, "Recipe for Health: A Plan to Fix Our Broken Food...

Quorn names former Heineken UK managing director as new CEO

Quorn Foods chief executive Marco Bertacca is stepping down after five years at the plant-based food brand, handing over the reins to former Heineken UK...

Better Nature celebrates success with Tesco growth and award wins at...

Better Nature, the pioneering brand for gut-friendly, plant-based protein, is riding a wave of growth, expanding its product range in Tesco and securing two...

Retail leaders flock to Stockholm for Nordic Natural & Organic Expo’s...

The Nordic Organic Food Fair, now including The Good Food Fair, and The Natural Beauty & Health Show concluded its highly anticipated annual trade...

Tideford Organics rebrands to reposition as the creators of joyful plant-based...

Tideford Organics has rebranded in an aim to appeal to a younger 'trailblazer' audience seeking interesting and adventurous plant-based brands. The rebrand follows Tideford's...

Growth and recovery: insights from the Organic Trade Conference

This year’s Organic Trade Conference delivered an encouraging message for the sector, highlighting how organic food and drink is now outpacing its non-organic counterparts...

Alara founder transfers company ownership to employees

The founder of Alara Wholefoods has announced that the pioneering organic and sustainable food business will be handed over to employees this week. The company,...

Swedish organic brands join forces for investment on the British market

As part of a long-term push on the UK market, Organic Sweden assembles a shared pavillion, comprising of nine companies at the Nordic Organic...

Ella’s Kitchen advances sustainability in partnership with eevie app

Ella’s Kitchen, the UK’s leading baby and kids’ food brand, has announced a new partnership with eevie, an employee climate engagement app and fellow...