Mr Organic (120 organic Italian pantry basics)

Everyone loves Italian food! And now you can stock up your pantry with over 120 pantry basics, all organic and vegan, and sold in sustainable packaging. This brand even has its own organic tomato farm in Italy!

Avoid apple cider vinegar (and other unpasteurised foods) for pregnancy/nursing and weak immunity. Read more on food safety for people and pets.

For recipes, just bin allium scraps (onion, garlic, shallots, chives, leeks, as acids could harm compost creatures (same for citrus/tomato/rhubarb).

For tinned foods, always pop the lid inside the can after opening (or pop ring-pulls back over the can) to avoid wildlife getting trapped.

‘Mr Organic’ really does exist (unlike Mr Kipling!) Valerio is from three generations of Italian tomato producers, and he has a whole team of people committed to organic farming, which is better for the planet, wildlife and our health. Of course it’s good to also support English organic tomato farmers, but for ready-made products, these are from not too far away, and from an ethical company doing good.

Most items (apart from the seitan tomato sauce) are gluten-free, and everything is free from palm oil.

Palm oil is responsible for ridiculous amounts of deforestation and is extremely harmful to local communities, the environment and wildlife. Which is why you’ll never find us using it. Mr Organic

There are naturally-sweetened versions of the tomato ketchup etc, for those who need them. And everything is sea-freighted (never imported by air) to reduce carbon emissions.

Most items are packed in tins, and new batches of pasta are to be in paper packaging (for now, recycle any soft plastic packaging in supermarket bag bins, if your kerbside does not recycle.

Vegan-Friendly Store Cupboard Heaven!

If you want to stock your store cupboard up with some vegan-friendly ambient foods that are high in protein, Mr Organic’s your man! The range includes: