Organic food in supermarkets

Edwardia

I have been putting Heinz products on the thread because although there are organic versions of the Cream of tomato soup and tomato ketchup, Heinz has always been saying no additives, no artificial flavourings, colourings or preservatives in any of their products.

I went online to check a product today and imagine my horror when I found that Heinz spaghetti contains glucose-fructose syrup, especially because this is a product aimed primarily at kids.

So as of today I won't be including Heinz products on this thread unless specifically organic.

bornintoit

I emailed Waitrose about delivery to my area and this was the response.

"The catchment area for delivery with the Waitrose.com grocery service is defined by postcode zone and/or the drivetime distance from the branch.

As the service grows and we are able to introduce more resources to the service then we may review the size of the catchments and open new postcode sectors accordingly.

You are welcome to register your details on our Waitrose.com site, so that we may notify you if a branch near you does become available for this service.

We apologise we are currently not able to offer this service to you at this time."

Oh well. At least I have shown that there is some interest for Waitrose in my area.

Dustykitten

Edwardia wrote: »

socalsteam welcome to the thread, hope you find it useful and do feel free to just pitch in there.

bornintoit - Kallo https://www.saykallo.com launched organic gravy granules and organic stock pots in October. The stock pots are available in Tesco and Co-op but I haven't seen them yet. However I have seen the chicken gravy granules in Waitrose and tried them - very good, not salty. The other variety is beef. Both are gluten free so no wheat flour.

I wonder if this is similar to the gravy they discontinued a year or so ago, it was my favourite (gluten free too but not why I purchased it). I'll have a look in Waitrose tomorrow when I drop DS2 to work (he'll know where it is - aisle 1, he hates aisle 1)

Kirri

Edwardia wrote: »

From website today 06/12/12 www.morrisons.co.uk

De Cecco fusilli not organic but as a very well known premium Italian brand shouldn't have nasties but please check now £1

Ricola herbal sweets are made from organic herbs grown in Switzerland www.ricola.com and Morrisons has Ricola sugar free drops 50% off at 65p

Green & Black's Miniature Collection organic chocolates 180g were 5.49 now 3.99

Princes wild red salmon (weight not given) now £2

The Reel Fish Co tuna steak in spring water now 1.50
sustainable wild tuna see www.reelfish.co.uk

Mornflake organic oats now £1

Borges organic olive oil 500ml was 4.69 now 2.34 according to UKHOTDEALS this offer expired 3 days ago.

Few interesting items there ^ I'd virtually given up with Morrisons!

I went to Olivers today, not as big/good as ANI but lovely shop with great selection.

Edwardia

Is this the one Kirri ? https://www.oliverswholefoods.co.uk

I noticed that low carbing Dr John Briffa gave a talk there as did Zac Goldsmith MP.

Dustykitten welcome to the madhouse as bornintoit calls it

Kirri

Edwardia wrote: »

Is this the one Kirri ? https://www.oliverswholefoods.co.uk

I noticed that low carbing Dr John Briffa gave a talk there as did Zac Goldsmith MP.

Dustykitten welcome to the madhouse as bornintoit calls it

Yes that's the one, they do lots of talks etc there - I've been using it for years, since it was about 1/3 of the size it is today! Great selection of reasonably priced dried goods, great for organic toiletries, dairy etc and vegan stuff, though veg is very expensive there! Useful place for hard to get items.

Edwardia

Innocent smoothies 750ml any 2 for £4 not organic but no nasties https://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk

Casa Modena Parma ham 70g RRP 2.99 now 1.49 this is proper Prosciutto di Parma because it has the gold crown, some have additives, some don't so please check.

Heritage North Atlantic prawns 300g RRP 4.29 now 2.14 should be wild but please check

John West wild red salmon 213g now 2.49

Edwardia

There will be people for and against bottled water, I know.

I drink it because our lovely local spring water gets treated with chlorine and then tastes horrible as tap water

Poundworld www.poundworld.net
4 x 50cl bottles Highland Spring £1

Poundland www.poundland.co.uk
6 x 500ml bottles Cristaline £1

One Stop www,onestop.co.uk
Evian 1.5L was 99p noow 2 for 1.70 to 24/12/12

Milkandmore www.milkandmore.co.uk
Highland Spring sparkling 6 x 500ml was 2.50 now £2 to 09/12/12
Highland Spring still 6 x 500ml was 2.30 now 1.80 to 09/12/12
Highland Spring still 12 x 500ml was £3 now £2 to 30/12/12
Highland Spring sparkling 4 x 1.5 LTR was 3/45 now £3 to 30/12/12
Highland Spring still 6 x 1.5 LTR was 3.60 now £3 to 30/12/12

ASDA
Buxton 8 x 500ml 2 for £3
Evian 6 x 1 LTR 2 for £6
Evian 12 x cl 2 for £6

Edwardia

Laverstoke Park Farm, Hampshire
www.laverstokepark.co.uk
Soil Association members get 10% off see Soil Association website
Have had much of their stuff myself but not direct, Love the buffalo mince, buffalo burgers, lamb bones for stock, beef bones for stock, scrag end of lamb, pork collar steaks and most of all the Black pudding !

Swillington Organic Farm, West Yorkshire
www.swillingtonorganicfarm.co.uk

Higher Hacknell Organic Farm, Devon
www.higherhacknell.co.uk

Graig Farm Organics, Wales
www.graigfarm.co.uk

Hindon Organic Farm, Devon
www.exmoororganicmeat.co.uk

Rother Valley Organics, Hampshire
www.rothervalleyorganics.com

Willowbrook Organic Farm, Oxfordshire
www.willowbrookorganic.org

Sheepdrove Organic Farm, Berkshire
https://www.sheepdrove.com

High Weald Dairy, W Sussex
https://www.highwealddairy.co.uk



If you know of any more organic farms which sell mail order or in a farm shop please post !

bornintoit

I am tempted by an offer on Donald Russell, I thought this was a good offer especially as the beef is grass fed which I have read to be the best type of meat you can buy. As I'm new to organic I am keen to have other peoples opinions on this, can this be considered to be organic or not?

http://www.donaldrussell.com/traditional-steak-selection-d1490.html?offercode=bbcgw001