Food and Drink

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

Sheese reveals contemporary new look to broaden consumer appeal

Bute Island Foods’ plant-based ‘cheese’ brand Sheese unveils updated packaging as part of the company’s biggest ever marketing investment. 

Field Doctor prescribes health-boosting ready meals

Field Doctor has launched in the UK with a range of ‘nutritionally-supercharged’ ready meals designed to improve specific areas of health.

Pukka creates new Night Time tea blend

Pukka Herbs’ newest bedtime tea Night Time Berry has been formulated as a restorative, restful blend with immunity-supporting ingredients. 

Hibiscus: the latest superfood powder from Aduna

Lauded by the brand as 2021’s ‘vibrant new superfood’, Hibiscus Superfood Powder is the newest addition to Aduna’s stable.

Good Club introduces zero waste delivery service

Good Club is now offering access to affordable, sustainable household staples delivered milkman-style in returnable and reusable packaging.

Alara claims cereal brand first with Scope 3 CO2e declaration

Alara Wholefoods has announced it has become the first cereal manufacturer in the world to declare the Scope 3 CO2e of its products.

OF&G: no evidence that GE provides ‘quick fix’

The launch of a new gene editing (GE) consultation by George Eustice, Environment Secretary, has been welcomed by OF&G.

Wild Oats celebrates 40th anniversary

A Bristol institution and pioneer in its field, indie health store and community hub Wild Oats Natural Foods is celebrating 40 years. 

International definition of fermented foods declared by scientists

In a world first, a team of scientists organized by ISAPP has declared a consensus definition for fermented foods.

News in brief

Clearspring has introduced two new authentic teas to its range: Organic Japanese Gyokuro Loose-Leaf Tea and Organic Japanese Matcha Sencha.

Getvov.com launches as e-commerce platform with a purpose

Launched ahead of Veganuary, Getvov.com is a new plant-based online marketplace in the UK that combines convenience and sustainability.

Wessanen rebrands as Ecotone

B Corp-certified food company Wessanen UK will trade under the new name Ecotone UK and refocus its mission on ‘food for biodiversity’. 

ProVeg Incubator puts call out for plant-based start-ups

The ProVeg Incubator is calling for pioneering food brands to apply for the chance to take part in its tailor-made accelerator programme.

Whole Earth bolsters SOS collaboration

Whole Earth has strengthened its #maketherainforestwhole partnership with the SOS through a campaign to support reforestation in Sumatra.  

Easy Bean expands bean and seed Cracker flavours

Easy Bean is adding to its cracker range with two new flavours: Yellow Pea & Sunflower Seed and Chickpea, Turmeric & Nigella Seed.

Vegan Plenny Pot meals from Jimmy Joy

Plant-based food brand Jimmy Joy has created a range of nutritionally complete Plenny Pot instant savoury meals.

Brighton & Hove receives Gold Sustainable Food Place Award

Brighton & Hove has become the first UK city to receive the Gold Sustainable Food Place Award, run by the Sustainable Food Places Network.

News in brief

Olly’s is donating a free school meal to children in poverty for each one of its ‘In The House Mix’ festive gift boxes ordered.

Europe’s largest plant-based meat factory to open in Lincolnshire

Plant & Bean, developer of plant-based food products, is to open Europe’s largest plant-based meat factory at a site in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Why the plant-based sector is pandemic-proof

As the year draws to an end, ProVeg International has published its meat-free moments of 2020, calling the plant-based sector pandemic-proof.