Food and Drink

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

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...

Choose more climate friendly coffee this International Coffee Day

Coffee is a daily ritual for millions, with 2 billion cups of coffee drunk per day globally, but approximately only 7% of coffee consumed...

Surprise findings in breakthrough Consumer Insights Report by UK ORGANIC and...

UK Organic (UKO) and the Organic Research Centre (ORC) have released the much-anticipated Consumer Insights Report 2024. Joining forces at the beginning of the year to...

Industry leaders in organic and retail take the spotlight at Nordic...

The Nordic region’s trade expo for certified organic food and drink, Nordic Organic Food Fair has revealed its stella line-up of expert speakers. Renowned...

Petition to save our rivers heads to Parliament

Over 30,000 members of the public have signed the Soil Association's Stop Killing Our Rivers petition which calls on the government to clean up...

Sustainable foods account for 30% of the average UK weekly shop

New research commissioned by Ecotone has found that British shoppers are making more sustainable choices than they may even realise. In a survey of 2,000...

New study highlights Fairtrade’s key role in forest protection and deforestation...

A new study by Fairtrade has revealed that Fairtrade certified cocoa and coffee cooperatives are in an advantageous position when it comes to protecting...

Deliciously Ella: Plant-Based Snacking Brand Acquired by Hero Group in Multimillion-Pound...

5 Mins Read Swiss food manufacturer Hero Group has taken over vegan healthy eating brand Deliciously Ella, with owners Ella and Matthew Mills remaining...

Natural & Organic Products Expo unveils the launch of The Artisan...

Following from the recent news of a schedule change after 28 years of being a Sunday/Monday event, Natural & Organics Products Expo has announced...