Valley Fest gives back
Valley Fest – in collaboration with organic brand and headline partner Yeo Valley – has reported a charity fundraising total of £12,199 from summer 2019.
A new take on the January blues
‘Shades of Aqua’ has been highlighted as the key food and beverage colour trend for 2020, with vivid blues and greens expected to drive innovation.
Veganuary to launch ‘milestone’ TV ad
As part of The Big Give, non-profit Veganuary has launched a Crowdfunding effort to get its first TV ad on air, aiming to raise £40,000 in one week.
Experts warn of high protein diet risks
Popular high protein diets have been shown to help people lose weight but could be putting long-term followers at risk of kidney damage, experts warn.
Galaxy launches into vegan space
Mars Wrigley is launching into the valuable vegan market with a trio of variants of its famous Galaxy chocolate bar.
The three new Galaxy vegan lines –...
Report will warn of health dangers from household cleaning products
A report will warn that lemon and pine scents commonly used in household products – including natural brands – contribute to dangerous air pollution.
SFT calls for all UK political parties to commit to key...
The Sustainable Food Trust is urging UK political parties to prioritize the advancement of an environmentally sustainable and healthy food system.
Charity calls for end to ‘unfair’ VAT on plant milks
PLANT-based food charity Proveg International is calling for an end to the ‘unequal and unfair’ taxation of plant-based milk compared to cow’s milk.
Plant-based pledge returns for 2020
Veganuary 2020 begins next months, and the charity which organizes the annual plant-based pledge is calling for businesses to get involved once again.
Daily consumption of almonds may reduce wrinkles
New research has found that postmenopausal women who partook in a daily snack of almonds saw a marked improvement in wrinkle width and severity.
Chocolate trumps cheese, says Veganuary
Forget cheese, says the Veganuary campaign: a recent survey confirms that the item vegans miss the most is milk chocolate.
Top ten vegan-friendly cities named (and London isn’t one of them)
Natural Products News' hometown of Brighton, takes top slot in a new ranking of the UK’s most vegan-friendly cities. London fails to make the top ten.
Retailers stockpile as Brexit uncertainty continues
Survey shows that stockpiling has hit record levels as Britain's shops brace themselves for the multiple possible outcomes of Brexit.
‘Abrupt end’ to employment for H&B’s head of food
Ian Chant, H&B's head of food, has announced his departure from the retailer: "I have enjoyed working for them which came to an abrupt end late on Friday."
No need to change veggie food names, agrees UK minister
Zac Goldsmith has written to the House of Lords about a European Parliament proposal to ban words like ‘sausage’ and ‘burger’ to describe plant-based foods.
Unilever makes ‘bold’ pledge to halve virgin plastic use by 2025
Unilever has announced plastic reduction goals it says ‘are even bolder’ than its previous commitments, pledging to halve its use of virgin plastic by 2025.
‘Bold’ ban to curb snacking culture
Snacking on public transport should be banned, according to the UK’s former Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Dame Sally Davies.
Mixed reactions over controversial Hybrid Burger
Consumer opinion is divided after the launch of BrewDog’s Hybrid Burger – a controversial combination of 50% Beyond Meat and 50% sustainably reared beef.
Top retail and sustainability experts to speak at major new conference
Leading figures in Nordic retailing and consumer brands will join some of Europe's best-known sustainability strategists at a major new conference.
The Meatless Farm Co secures investment from Channel 4
Leeds-based The Meatless Farm Co has received a seven-figure sum investment from Channel 4, by means of the latter’s innovative Commercial Growth Fund.