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TGF Rated Review: Organico Red Wine and Porcini Sauce

Brenda — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:00:48 +0000

What is it?

A tomato based pasta sauce, made by Organico.

Who is reviewing it?

Me and the family.

In Use

It comes in a glass jar and it a very thick sauce, filled with lots of natural ingredients. It is ideal with pasta, we tried it with pasta shells and it went down a treat, even my daughter who is a fuss pot enjoyed it.

Any negatives

No negatives, the taste was very nice, it needed no extras added to it. It was thick yet not chunky so was easy to mix in with the pasta.

Price and availability

Available to buy online from Goodness Direct for £2.45 a jar.

Overall

We really enjoyed it and I have purchased it again, knowing that the ingredients are natural and organic is a plus point.

TGF Rating

5/5

Featured Retailer: Organico

Brenda — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:00:03 +0000

Who are you and what is your position?

Charles Redfern, founder/MD Organico Realfoods.

The reason for starting the company?

I love food!

How long have you been in business?

18 years.Tell us about your products?

They’re all organic but also we source from artisan and specialist people, i.e. we work on a human-scale with great passionate growers and producers and manufacturers so we have a big commitment to quality and authenticity.

What is your favourite green luxury item?

I would like a totally eco-building in a fantastic setting – dream on…

What is your top green tip?

I think cutting out meat once a week is a no-brainer. The meat industry is a disgrace in resource use, in climate change, in pollution, in diverting food that could be eaten by poor people in poor countries to feeding animals for consumption in rich countries. Put on top of that animal treatment in intensive farming and the fact that we eat far too much meat nowadays – and for me it’s an absolute no-brainer: cut out meat once a week!

What do you do to relax?

I don’t relax! But the closest is getting lost in loud thumpy music – not relaxing for many but it does it for me!

Spotlight on Fish4Ever from Organico

Brenda — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:13 +0000

Brenda writes…

Below is a press release giving you all the info on Fish4Ever.

Fish4Ever premium quality canned fish is something out of the ordinary, it answers questions about health and safety, the environment and sustainability and still manages to offer outstanding quality and taste delicious.

Ethical, sustainable and safe for other sea creatures…. At Fish4Ever we constantly strive to be ethical and offer a sustainable option in canned fish. We know where our fish has come from and how it is fished and we choose the best possible environmentally and socially friendly sources. Our fish is not just dolphin-safe; it’s turtle-safe, albatross-safe and other sea-life safe. We support local communities and use artisan workers in small companies. All non fish ingredients are organic.

Not a mush…What you may not know is that a tin of canned fish may contain more than one variety of fish. And it is likely that it will have been processed to include scrapings from the bones to ensure every last morsel is included. You won’t get that with Fish4Ever,it contains firm steaks or fillets of one species in high quality organic oil, water or flavourings. It will not be a mush but a mouthful of texture and taste.

Convenience…The convenience of canned fish suits our way of living today: It comes in a single portion; is easy to store; and can make a tasty and nutritious sandwich, salad or pasta dish in only a few minutes. In fact it is a fast food without the saturated fats and additives but with vitamins, minerals and lean protein. And Fish4Ever fish has the added value of being so tasty a splash of lemon juice and a sprinkling of black pepper gives a simple yet superb snack.

Healthy option…The Food Standards Agency and the British Heart Foundation recommend eating seafood, which is low in saturated fat, high in lean protein and contains omega-3 fatty acids that reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Fish4Ever tuna will please your heart in more than just taste and texture.

Omega 3 and Calcium… The Fish4Ever range includes Sardines, Herrings, Mackerel, Anchovies and Albacore tuna which, despite being canned, still contain a high dose of healthy omega 3 oils (Omega 3 is reduced in the processing of lighter tunas such as Skipjack and Yellowfin). The whole sardines are packed full of calcium.

Fish4Ever is available to buy from these sources Goodness Direct or Naturally Good Food.

Competition! Win an Organico Box of Goodies value approx £50

Brenda — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:00:26 +0000

Brenda writes…

Todays competition prize has been kindly donated by Organico Real Foods. To find out more about this fabulous Organic Food Company, read on…

Organico´s range of jarred and dried food from the Mediterranean is authentic “local” food at it´s best. Company founder Charles Redfern, who grew up eating a wide range of delicious European food, influenced by his French mother´s love of good food. He says, “When I set up the company I wanted to have authentic food and that meant going to the country of origin, so for pasta we go to Italy, for olives to Greece and so on. And we went to local producers who had small businesses often family run or co-ops to ensure that the food was locally grown and produced with care”.

Redfern´s love of European food is combined with his ethical and “foodie” credentials which made the choice of only organic produce a must. He says: “When pasta was developed hundreds of years ago there were no pesticides and additives, the food remained unadulterated and pure and that was what I wanted when I started to search for authentic food suppliers”.

The result, 15 years later, is an extensive range of European foods – all ethically produced using small family run or co-operative companies and all organic. The range includes wheat pastas, special diet pastas, polenta, black rice and risottos. It also features delicious jarred sauces in lovely flavours and an award winning passata. For those who want snacks or cooking ingredients there are amazing flavoured olives, tapenade, bruchetta spreads, breadsticks, capers, artichokes and sun dried tomatoes(all favourites in my house with the hubby). The beauty of the range is it is preserved in traditional ways in brine or oil(organic of course) and you can store them in your cupboard for a rainy day knowing there will be no waste!

Organico products are available from good independant food shops, health stores and online from Goodness Direct and Abel & Cole.

To win an Organico Box of Goodies with an approximate value of £50 full of these delicious goodie, just answer this question.

How long has the company been selling authentic Mediterranean food?

Is it 5, 10 or 15 years?

Email your name, your address and the answer to competitions [at] thegreenfamilia.co.uk by 5pm, Monday 6th October 2008, please do not forget to add the @ sign.

1. Prize draw is open to UK & Ireland residents only.

2. Competition prize is one Organico Box of Goodies worth approximately £50 and you will be notified by email if you have won and can expect to receive your prize up to 7 days after that.

3. By entering this competition you agree to be added to the The Green Familia Weekly Update mailing list. Your details will not be shared with others. If you’d prefer not to be added to the list, please add ‘no mailout’ in the subject of the email.

4. The winner will be drawn at random on the 6th October 2008. Please ensure that all of the requested information is included in your email otherwise it may be exempt from the draw.

5. No cash alternative will be offered for any prize.

Full terms and conditions apply.