Food and Drink

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

Stay fresh with VerMints

VerMints is a new range of all-natural, organic mints and pastilles, made with plant-derived sugars.

Love Hemp Water launches in UK

Love Hemp Water, claimed to be the first functional water in Europe to contain natural CBD hemp extract, has landed in the UK.

New high-protein iced coffee launches

Get Nourished, a new high-protein, lactose- and gluten-free food brand, has launched with an iced coffee product, providing 25g of protein per bottle.

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.

Vegetarian Society goes underground

The Vegetarian Society is to launch its first ever London Underground poster campaign for two weeks this spring, coinciding with National Vegetarian Week 2018 which runs from 14-20 May.

Montezuma’s introduces truffle bar line

Montezuma's has created a new truffle chocolate bar range, in four flavours, along with a gift pack option, available from April.

Happy Coco! adds ice creams, smoothies

Dutch vegan and organic brand Happy Coco! is launching a line of Vegan Ice Creams and Probiotic Superfood Smoothies in April.

Ryton Organic Gardens ‘too expensive to run’

Garden Organic, the non-profit owner of Ryton Organic Gardens in Warwickshire, has confirmed that the site is being marketed by property advisors ahead of an expected sale.

Arla buys rights to Yeo Valley name

Arla Foods has acquired a subsidiary of the UK’s biggest organic dairy brand Yeo Valley, in an ambitious move to persuade British consumers to 'trade up' to organic dairy.

Bio-tiful Dairy introduces kefir-quark first

Bio-tiful Dairy has created what it says is the world’s first combination of bio-live kefir and high-protein quark.

A ‘green’ brew from Co-op

The Co-op is bringing to market a fully biodegradable tea bag to replace that which is currently used in its well-known own-brand ‘99 Tea Blend’ range.

Doisy & Dam launches chocolate snacking Snaps

To meet consumer demand for premium pouches in the confectionery category, Doisy & Dam has entered the sharing market with of its new Snaps range.

Coldpress to launch three new nut milk shakes

Coldpress is adding to its cold-pressed low-sugar nut milk shakes, designed to capture active, health-conscious consumers.

Whole Earth adds Smooth choice to Hi-Oleic spread range

Whole Earth has bolstered its offer with Hi-Oleic Smooth Peanut Butter, packed full of good fats and fibre and low in sugar.

Just the tonic for Manx drinks brand

Isle of Man-based producer Roots Beverage Co has launched a range of tonic waters to the UK market in addition to gaining its first distribution deal.

Allplants creates new dishes, single-serve range

Plant-powered meal delivery service allplants has introduced a new 14-strong single-serve range.

Huel launches new granola

UK-based Huel has expanded its product range with the launch of new Huel Granola in two flavours: Original and Berry.

Rude Health adds to healthy breakfast bowls

Rude Health has introduced two new healthy breakfast products: Naked Barley Porridge and Puffed Spelt.

Clipper teams with Seed and Bean

Clipper Teas has partnered with Seed and Bean on a large-scale on-pack promotion, available to all its retail partners nationwide.

Montezuma’s unveils new gifting lines, mini bars

Montezuma’s has updated its 2018 wholesale range to include three new mini bar flavours and a fresh selection of gift options.