Food and Drink

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

The Net-Zero Challenge: Carbon Offsets Need to Stop

5 Mins Read Stop pretending planting trees can justify fossil fuel emissions. By Mark Schapiro, Capital & Main Fossil fuel companies are no longer denying the realities of...

Notpla: Earthshot Prize Winner’s Seaweed Packaging Named ‘First and Only’ Plastic-Free...

4 Mins Read Earthshot Prize-winning British startup Notpla’s seaweed-based packaging has become the ‘first and only’ material recognised as plastic-free by a European Union...

Climate-Resilient Coffee: Meet Amatera, The French Startup That Raised €1.5M to...

4 Mins Read French biotech startup Amatera, which develops non-GMO, climate-friendly perennial plants using crop genetics technology, has closed a €1.5M pre-seed funding round...

Americans are Buying & Paying More for Sustainably Marketed Products: Report

5 Mins Read Despite many politicians opposing climate funding – and some denying climate change altogether – a survey of 2,700 Americans shows that...

No fertilizer reduction, no net zero, says SA

There’s no net zero without fixing fertilizer: this is the message of a new petition launched by the SA urging immediate Government action.

Politicians ‘lagging behind’ public opinion on meat reduction

Nearly three-fifths of Brits have reduced their meat intake while 57% believe the nation should cut its consumption of animal products.

Odysea partners with Kew Gardens for limited edition collection

Odysea and The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew have joined forces for a range showcasing a dedication to biodiversity, heritage and sourcing.

Ella’s Kitchen and RSPB announce conservation collaboration

Ella’s Kitchen has teamed with the RSPB to protect and restore 30 million sq ft of UK wildflower meadows and grassland by 2030.

Omsco evolves into Organic Herd

The British organic dairy farmers’ cooperative Omsco has adopted a new name and visual identity and will now be known as Organic Herd. The rebranding...

‘Transformational’ food waste partnership saves 46,000 meals

A new partnership between The Felix Project and Western International Market has saved 20 tonnes of fresh fruit and veg in its first month.

News in brief

SURREAL and Candy Kittens have teamed up to create a Wild Strawberry flavour cereal with 14g protein and 0g sugar per bowl.

Booja-Booja showcases new seasonal collection

Booja-Booja says its autumn launch is one of the biggest in the company’s history, featuring its first ever seasonal winter selection.

Odysea partners with Kew Gardens for limited edition collection

Odysea and The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew have joined forces for a range showcasing a dedication to biodiversity, heritage and sourcing.

The Langport Stores celebrates a decade

Having taken over in 2013 following a move from London, John and Jason Rice-Lewis are celebrating ten years at The Langport Stores.

Vegan brand LoveSeitan ceases trading

MD and co-founder of LoveSeitan, Steve Swindon, has announced that the plant-based brand, which launched in 2017, is no longer trading.

Daylesford reveals Christmas edit

Daylesford Organic has unveiled its Christmas collection for 2023, with a raft of new festive products including its first advent calendars.

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.

Finnebrogue invests £2.8MN in plant-based factory upgrade

County Down food manufacturer Finnebrogue has invested £2.8 million to upgrade its three-year-old plant-based food factory.

CRAVE modifies snacks to avoid legal battle with multinationals

Following infringement notices from some leading multinational food brands, free-from snack brand CRAVE is making changes to its range.

Eversfield Organic incorporates Coombe Farm Organic

Eversfield Organic has incorporated Coombe Farm Organic in a move that will double the size of its online offer of ethically sourced meat.