Lidl’s wonky veg: ‘Too good to waste’
Joining Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Tesco in their pursuit to stop wasting ‘wonky veg’, discounter Lidl has created a line of bargain boxes containing fruit and vegetables which are ‘slightly damaged, discoloured or deteriorated but are still perfectly good to eat’.
Danish-style shake up for Scottish school meals
Mark Ruskell, MSP, has called for organic food to be made a mandatory requirement in all Scottish public sector kitchens, including schools and hospitals.
Vegan Valley: Heather Mills’ VBites to open Britain’s biggest vegan food...
Businesswoman and vegan campaigner Heather Mills is about to open what she has described as Britain’s biggest vegan food factory, at a former Walker’s crips facility in Peterlee, Co Durham.
Holy Moly shakes up RTD sector
Aiming to disrupt the RTD category, Holy Moly has created the UK’s first range of cold-pressed Nutshakes made from raw almond milk.
Higher Nature and Peppersmiths sold, administrator confirms
Tree of Life and The Health Store administrators, Interpath Advisory, respond to NPN’s request for comment.
News in brief
Former international rugby playing brothers Charlie Simpson-Daniel and James Simpson-Daniel have launched three healthy food/drink brands.
Minister advocates expediting gene editing
With the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act now passed into law, Thérèse Coffey is advocating for quick progress with implementation.
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.
Skinny Caffe serves up natural blends
The Skinny Caffe has introduced a line of natural, vegan and gluten-free blends incorporating superfood ingredients.
Provamel reveals revamp
Plant-based food and drink specialist Provamel has unveiled a brand new look for its organic drinks range to highlight key ingredients and increase shelf...
Snack satisfaction
Newly launched UK brand Satisfied Snacks claims to have taken ‘the healthy ingredients of a salad’ to produce a light and crispy wafer in the form of Roughs, its first savoury snack product.
Visitor attractions slash kids’ meals in cost of living crisis
Sites of popular family days out are removing children’s healthy menus, the Soil Association reports, as ‘the cost of living crisis bites’.
Deliciously Ella co-founders bring business back to family
The team behind Deliciously Ella have announced they have bought out all their investors, turning the company back into a family business.
OF&G launches manifesto of ‘essential truths’
OF&G has published a manifesto highlighting key advantages of organic 'in response to unprecedented transitional upheaval in farming’.
New study predicts surge in organic wine consumption
The consumption of organic still wine in the UK is expected to soar, with new research forecasting an increase of 50% by 2022.
Say hello to Yumello nut butters
Bristol-based start-up Yumello aims to bring the vibrant flavours of the Atlas Mountains to the UK through the initial launch of four nut butters packed with what it says are the ‘lively ingredients and colours of North Africa’.
New wellness drink Emunity harnesses benefits of nettles
New Emunity has been created as a ready-to-drink natural health drink to offer the healing and immune-boosting benefits of nettle in a can.
COYO ‘devastated’ after traces of milk found in vegan yoghurt
Vegan yoghurt and ice cream maker COYO has apologized for the ‘precautionary product removal’ now in place after traces of milk were found in its dairy-free yoghurts.
Veganuary fights decision to ban bus ads
Two ads promoting veganism which were removed from buses by Arriva are to be reinstated after the Veganuary campaign successfully fought the decision.
2020: a breakthrough year for ‘veganic’ agriculture?
Few vegans have given serious thought to the suggestion that fruit and veg might technically be 'un-vegan', but ‘veganic’ agriculture could change this.