Food and Drink

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

Natural & Organic Products Expo reveals new dates for 2025 edition

After 28 years of being a Sunday/Monday event, Diversified Communications has announced that the upcoming 2025 edition of Natural & Organic Products Expo (NOPEX)...

Soil Association express concern in response to BMJ report on government...

The Soil Association has called for a crackdown on conflicts of interest in response to the damaging report released by the BMJ, which highlights...

Piccolo becomes first baby food brand in Tesco Accelerator Programme

The UK’s fastest growing organic baby food brand, Piccolo, has become the first ever baby food company to be selected for the Tesco Innovation...

Explore global flavours at Stockholm’s Nordic Organic Food Fair & The...

Category buyers, retailers and foodservice professionals from across the Nordics are invited to taste the best choice of food and drink from around the...

New report reveals whole plant foods outshine meat alternatives in environmental...

A new report from The Food Foundation, published today has revealed the truth behind alternative proteins marketing campaigns, with in depth analysis of 68...

Clipper Teas celebrate 40 years of local production on a global...

Clipper Teas, the Beaminster-based B Corp brand has launched special pack for food service operators to celebrate 40 years of ethical and sustainable tea...

Organic stock brand sees steadily increasing growth in an otherwise declining...

Kallø, the challenger brand in stocks, has announced that it is growing ahead of competitors Knorr and Oxo, in a declining segment. The natural food...

Roger Kerr announces resignation as OF&G CEO

Roger Kerr has announced he is stepping down from the roll of CEO of OF&G (Organic Farmers’ and Growers), after a 10-year tenure leading...

New tests created to find fake honey

Researchers led by Cranfield University have pioneered innovative methods to detect sugar syrup adulteration in honey, offering a faster and more precise approach to...

New study highlights environmental advantages of vertical farming

A new study from the University of Surrey and the University of Aberdeen has found that growing lettuce on stacked shelves in high-tech greenhouses...

Bio Eco Actual expands its international presence with strategic alliance with...

Bio Eco Actual, the European trade media specialized in organic food and cosmetics, announces a partnership with Natural Products Online, one of the most...

Celebrating seven years of National Rice Week

National Rice Week returns for its seventh year from 9 - 15th September 2024. With one month to go, the event, organised by the Rice...

“The Big Mindful Chef Clean Up” returns for sixth year

Mindful Chef, the UK's highest rated B Corp-certified recipe box has announced the return of its successful community clean up. Now in its sixth year,...

The Soil Association welcome’s government commitment to farmers.

The Soil Association welcomes yesterday’s announcement by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed, that the new Government will introduce...

Entries for the Free From Food Christmas and Hallowe’en Awards are...

The Free From Food Awards are the UK’s ONLY awards dedicated to free from food and drink. We run two awards cycles: the Free From Food...

SURREAL brings back Cillit Bang icon for new marketing campaign

BANG. AND THE DIRT - UH - SUGAR - IS GONE. Surreal Cereal, the playful cereal brand on a mission to make breakfast tasty and...

Plant-based Food Alliance UK issues six-point plan to Labour leadership

Promoting healthy, sustainable diets should be a priority for the new Government says the Plant-based Food Alliance UK (PBFA), laying out six asks for...

Whole Earth goes for gold! Leading peanut butter brand partners with...

The UK's No.1 peanut butter brand, Whole Earth, has invested over £1.5m to support its partnership with Team GB for the Paris 2024 Olympic...

Call to double British fruit and veg production to improve diets...

The UK must double its domestic fruit and vegetable production to improve public health and address environmental concerns, according to a coalition of environmental...

UK companies receive four awards at this year’s Sustainable Food Awards

The winners of the 2024 Sustainable Food Awards have been revealed at the Sustainable Foods Summit, organised by Ecovia Intelligence. The winners were announced at...