Against all odds: Nashville’s Turnip Truck defies virus and tornado to make it three
Against formidable odds – a devastating tornado and the hammer blow of Covid-19 – Nashville-based natural food retailer Turnip Truck has opened its third store in the city.
Whole Earth lifts the lid on 100% plastic-free jars
Whole Earth, the peanut butter brand owned by Wessanen UK, has announced that it has replaced the plastic tamper seal around the lid with a new paper version.
Pandemic hits UK food and drink exports but non-EU sales of branded goods grow
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) today published analysis showing that while the pandemic has hit UK food and drink exports hard, non-EU sales of branded goods have grown.
Algaia’s VegAlg lines win new fans, help drive sales growth
French biomarine ingredients specialist Algaia has completed a €2.2m investment round to continue fuelling its double-digit growth.
Green Brexit ‘hangs in the balance’ Soil Association warns
The UK Government’s pledge to deliver a ‘Green Brexit’ now “hangs in the balance”, the Soil Association has warned.
5 things you need to know about organic consumers in the pandemic
A new survey by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) shows that consumers value organic more than ever in the current pandemic and associate it with attributes that resonate strongly in…
Landmark moment: EU sets “25% organic by 2030” target
The European Union’s landmark Farm to Fork strategy, published yesterday, sets in place a series of ambitious environmental targets including slashing pesticide use by 50% and making 25% of all…
Matt McLean buys back Uncle Matt’s Organic with ‘all-star’ investor team
Uncle Matt’s Organic, the leading US brand of organic orange and grapefruit juices, has been bought back by its founder, Matt MClean, who sold the company to Dean Foods in…
Plant-Based yoghurt labelling standards released, policy battles won
US trade group the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has released what is says are the first-of-its kind standards for the labelling of plant-based yoghurt in the United States.
Clif Bar recruits FMCG big hitter Sally Grimes as new CEO
Leading US healthy energy foods brand Clif Bar has appointed Sally Grimes, former group president of Tyson Foods, as its new CEO.