News and events

What does Organic mean? When did it all start? Is it more nutritious? Is it better for the environment? Is it the same as free-range? Is it just about food? Are supermarkets' organic good enough, and is everything True Food stocks organic? Answers here...

Make the most of the wonderful jewel-like berries available now. They are low in sugar and high in nutrients! Learn more and try our tasty summer fruit recipes.

Diana Earnshaw offers delicious Summer food recipes with children's health in mind. Try making Beef Burgers for the BBQ and reduced sugar Brownies.

In April of this year, the UK followed many of our European neighbours with the introduction of a tax on soft drinks sweetened with high levels of sugar. But will this be enough?

Fat does not make you fat: You could be forgiven for believing that fats and oils were unhealthy. Nothing could be further from the truth – they contain nutrients essential for health that cannot be found (in a useable or bio-available form) elsewhere.

As palm oil production has increased exponentially over the past 35 years, the impact on the environment and the welfare of the indigenous populations and wildlife is becoming increasingly clear.

We have set up a new group, called ‘Friends of True Food" for those who love True Food but choose not to join us as members.

There is something pretty special about seeing a plant – especially a food plant - develop from a seed. The only problem is that we have weeks to wait! So why not try growing micro-greens in just a few days – and for just a few pence!

A large part of True Food's ethos is to reduce all waste, including plastic. Our supporters are only too aware that our world-wide obsession with using plastic is destroying our planet. But the tides are turning and many people in the UK have been spurred into taking action.

The BBC's Blue Planet II highlighted the damage being done to our seas by plastic waste. We were delighted when Get Reading followed this up by highlighting the efforts True Food has made over 19 years to reduce plastic use.