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

Employee ownership will be ‘force for good’ says Riverford founder

Riverford Organic Farmers has formally passed into employee ownership in a move that its founder, Guy Singh-Watson, says will create a 'force for good'.

Fruity bites for on-the-go

New to the healthy grab and go snacking category are Instinct Bites, bite-size pieces of freeze-dried organically sourced fruit, with nothing else added.

Scientists investigate alternatives to plastic mulch

A team at Coventry University’s Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR) is exploring environmentally-friendly alternatives to the potentially damaging plastic soil mulch used worldwide by farmers.

Eat your grains

Just launched in the UK is a three-strong range of gluten-free Quinola Mothergrain Kids Meals in pouches featuring organic vegetables and Fairtrade Peruvian quinoa.

Bread baked from the heart

The Heart of Nature has created a six-strong range of organic and gluten-free pure grain breads.

Organic farmland on the up

The number of British producers farming organically has increased by almost 2%, according to the latest figures released by Defra.

Little Freddie aims to shake up UK baby food market

After initially launching in Asia, British organic baby and toddler food brand Little Freddie is now available in its home market.

Gaia Pulses launches Greek vegan classics

In what the brand says is a UK first, Gaia Pulses has launched a four-strong range of Soil Association-certified organic ready meals in compostable packaging.

For Green Brexit delivery, organic must be ‘front and centre’

Government plans for a ‘Green Brexit’ must include an organic farming scheme that ‘takes the pressure off the market to deliver for organic farmers’, the chief executive of the Soil Association said during a special discussion at NPE.

Luscombe sparkles for summer

Devon-based Luscombe Drinks has created a new range of organic Sparkling Fruit Waters in response, it says, to increasing consumer demand for no added sugar products.

Remedy Kombucha launches in UK

Australia brand Remedy Kombucha has brought its organic fizzy live-cultured drink to the UK.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall opens Pukka’s ‘Herb House’ 

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has officially opened ‘Herb House’, Pukka Herbs' eco-themed new offices near Bristol.

It’s a Weed & Wonderful world

In a bid to promote the beneficial properties of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed (Dr Craig Rose) has introduced his four-strong Weed & Wonderful range. Organic Scottish...

Spreading the (chocolate) love

In 2016, inspired by his great-great-great grandfather – the founder of Cadbury chocolate, which was subject to a hostile takeover in 2010 – James Cadbury started the organic chocolate company Love Cocoa. Here, Jane Wolfe talks to him about how the ethical beliefs of his family have influenced his brand

Rawr creates thin range

Environmentally conscious UK brand Rawr Chocolate has introduced a range of pocket-sized Thin bars in five flavours.

New artisanal oils from Rayner’s

Rayner’s has introduced four new organic, raw, unfiltered and cold-pressed artisanal oils to join its six-strong range of Soil Association-certified organic vinegars.

Organic chicken slaughter processes in question

The Soil Association has defended the slaughter processes of certified organic poultry after concerns were expressed by the RSPCA over the treatment of chickens in abattoirs.

Joining forces to join generations

The Soil Association (SA) and Pukka Herbs have joined forces in what they call an ‘inter-generational growing project’ which aims to bring the values...

A blossoming celebration for Clearspring

Thursday 1 March marked the first in a year-long series of anniversary events for organic food brand Clearspring, with celebrations kicking off at Whole Foods Market, London, to the sounds of a Japanese choir.

Piccolo introduces first split-pot baby food

Piccolo Pots, claimed to be the first ever split-pot baby food in the world, have just launched onto the market.