Bjorg
Bjorg is a French organic food brand known for its plant-based drinks, breakfast cereals and biscuits. Epicerie Corner stocks a wide Bjorg range: almond, oat, soy, rice and coconut drinks, plant-based cooking creams, tofu, ready-to-eat grain dishes, rice cakes, cereals and organic biscuits, all delivered across the UK.
About Bjorg, the French Organic Brand
Bjorg was launched in 1988 from Saint-Genis-Laval, near Lyon, with a simple aim: to put organic food on the shelves of ordinary French supermarkets rather than only in specialist health-food shops. It was among the first organic brands to do so, and over the following decades it became a familiar name in French kitchens, particularly for its soy and other plant-based drinks.
Today Bjorg belongs to Ecotone, the European natural and organic food group formerly known as Wessanen, which acquired Bjorg's parent company, Distriborg, in 2000. The brand's range covers plant-based drinks, cereals, biscuits, cooking aids, breads, ready meals and juices, and its recipes are built around certified organic ingredients, marked with an asterisk in the ingredient lists on each pack.
Bjorg Products in Our Range
Plant-Based Drinks
This is the heart of the brand. Choose from almond (classic Calcium, Intense, Sugar Free, Vanilla and Chocolate), oat (Calcium, Sugar Free and Cocoa), soy (plain, Sweetness and Calcium, and Vanilla), rice, coconut, cashew, hazelnut, spelt and spelt-hazelnut drinks, plus the Yes to Veg blend. Small formats such as the 3x20cl almond drink and the 3x25cl chocolate soy mini drinks suit lunchboxes. Compare other brands in Milk Alternatives.
Plant-Based Cooking Creams and Desserts
For the kitchen, there is Bjorg Soja Cuisine (3x200ml), the Semi Thick soy cream, Almond Cuisine, coconut milk and light coconut cream. For dessert, the Organic Soy Chocolate Dessert and the Almond Chocolate Dessert offer a dairy-free alternative to a French crème dessert.
Tofu and Ready-to-Eat Dishes
Bjorg Tofu Nature and the Smoked Tofu sit alongside a Forest Vegan Terrine made with shiitake mushrooms and a line of quick grain and pulse dishes: Lentils Carrots, Quinoa Lentils, Indian Rice Lentils, Quinoa Tomato Olives, Rice Soya Vegetables and a bulgur, quinoa and sesame blend. More meat-free ideas are in Veggie.
Breakfast Cereals, Oats and Bread
Children's cereals include Cracked Shock, Honey Balls and Little Curious Filled Croc, while adults can choose Crousti Oats Milk Chocolate and Hazelnuts, Fruit Muesli or Milk Chocolate Oatmeal Muesli. Organic Oat Flakes and Oat bran cover porridge and baking, and Bjorg Wholemeal Toast, Wholemeal Bread 3 Cereals and Wholemeal Rye Bread round out the breakfast table. See also Breakfast Cereal.
Biscuits, Rice Cakes and Spreads
Many Bjorg biscuits are described as palm oil free. Choose from filled biscuits in Chocolate Hazelnut, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, lemon and vanilla, fruit-filled blueberry and raspberry biscuits, Lunettes with strawberry, honey and caramel waffles, oat biscuits and Choc'o Lait for children. Wholemeal rice cakes (plain, sesame, milk or dark chocolate), extra-thin corn cakes and 4-cereal wafers make light snacks, and the Organic Spreadable Almond is made with 74% almonds.
Juices and Pantry Basics
The range also includes Organic Carrot Juice, Pure lemon juice and unrefined Grey Sea Salt from salt marshes. Browse more organic staples in Organic Food Cupboard.
How to Choose a Bjorg Plant-Based Drink
- Protein: soy drinks are the plant-based option closest to cow's milk for protein, while almond, rice and coconut drinks are much lighter.
- Calcium: drinks labelled Calcium, such as the Organic Oatmeal Calcium Drink, get their calcium from Lithothamnium calcareum, a calcium-rich seaweed listed in the ingredients. Check the label for the amount per serving.
- Sugar: pick the Sugar Free almond, oat, cashew or coconut drinks for savoury recipes and coffee, or the vanilla, cocoa and chocolate versions for a sweet drink.
- Use: oat drinks are creamy and work well in coffee and porridge, soy suits sauces and baking, rice is light and naturally sweet, and coconut brings flavour to curries and smoothies.
- Allergies: the spelt drinks contain wheat, almond, cashew and hazelnut drinks contain nuts, and soy is a listed allergen, so read the ingredients before buying.
Cooking with Bjorg Products
Soja Cuisine replaces single cream in quiches, gratins and pasta sauces; add it at the end of cooking and heat gently. Coconut milk and light coconut cream suit curries, soups and desserts, and Almond Cuisine works in both sweet and savoury dishes. Plain tofu can be pressed, cubed and pan-fried until golden, while smoked tofu needs little more than slicing into a salad, stir-fry or sandwich. The ready grain and pulse pouches heat in a couple of minutes for a quick lunch, and oat flakes or oat bran can be stirred into yoghurt, crumble toppings or homemade bread.
Bjorg FAQs
Is Bjorg organic?
Bjorg presents itself as an organic brand, and the products we stock list organic ingredients, marked with an asterisk on the pack. Always check the pack for the organic logo and certification details.
Are Bjorg drinks suitable for vegans?
The plant-based drinks are made from nuts, grains, soy or coconut with water and their ingredient lists show no milk. Bjorg biscuits and some other products can contain milk, butter or egg, so check the ingredients of each product if you follow a vegan diet.
Which Bjorg products are gluten-free?
The rice cakes and corn cakes are described as naturally gluten-free, and the Gluten Free and Organic Blueberry Filling biscuits are made with buckwheat flour. Spelt drinks, wholemeal bread, toast and most biscuits contain wheat. Read the allergy information on each pack, as may-contain warnings vary.
Can I use Bjorg plant drinks in coffee?
Yes. Oat and soy drinks tend to give the creamiest result in coffee and tea, while almond and rice drinks are lighter. Warm the drink gently rather than boiling it, as very high heat can make some plant drinks separate.
How do I store Bjorg plant drinks?
Store unopened cartons as directed on the pack. Once opened, keep the drink in the fridge, shake well before use and finish it within the number of days given on the carton.
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More About Bjorg
Bjorg is a French organic food brand known for its plant-based drinks, breakfast cereals and biscuits. Epicerie Corner stocks a wide Bjorg range: almond, oat, soy, rice and coconut drinks, plant-based cooking creams, tofu, ready-to-eat grain dishes, rice cakes, cereals and organic biscuits, all delivered across the UK.
About Bjorg, the French Organic Brand
Bjorg was launched in 1988 from Saint-Genis-Laval, near Lyon, with a simple aim: to put organic food on the shelves of ordinary French supermarkets rather than only in specialist health-food shops. It was among the first organic brands to do so, and over the following decades it became a familiar name in French kitchens, particularly for its soy and other plant-based drinks.
Today Bjorg belongs to Ecotone, the European natural and organic food group formerly known as Wessanen, which acquired Bjorg's parent company, Distriborg, in 2000. The brand's range covers plant-based drinks, cereals, biscuits, cooking aids, breads, ready meals and juices, and its recipes are built around certified organic ingredients, marked with an asterisk in the ingredient lists on each pack.
Bjorg Products in Our Range
Plant-Based Drinks
This is the heart of the brand. Choose from almond (classic Calcium, Intense, Sugar Free, Vanilla and Chocolate), oat (Calcium, Sugar Free and Cocoa), soy (plain, Sweetness and Calcium, and Vanilla), rice, coconut, cashew, hazelnut, spelt and spelt-hazelnut drinks, plus the Yes to Veg blend. Small formats such as the 3x20cl almond drink and the 3x25cl chocolate soy mini drinks suit lunchboxes. Compare other brands in Milk Alternatives.
Plant-Based Cooking Creams and Desserts
For the kitchen, there is Bjorg Soja Cuisine (3x200ml), the Semi Thick soy cream, Almond Cuisine, coconut milk and light coconut cream. For dessert, the Organic Soy Chocolate Dessert and the Almond Chocolate Dessert offer a dairy-free alternative to a French crème dessert.
Tofu and Ready-to-Eat Dishes
Bjorg Tofu Nature and the Smoked Tofu sit alongside a Forest Vegan Terrine made with shiitake mushrooms and a line of quick grain and pulse dishes: Lentils Carrots, Quinoa Lentils, Indian Rice Lentils, Quinoa Tomato Olives, Rice Soya Vegetables and a bulgur, quinoa and sesame blend. More meat-free ideas are in Veggie.
Breakfast Cereals, Oats and Bread
Children's cereals include Cracked Shock, Honey Balls and Little Curious Filled Croc, while adults can choose Crousti Oats Milk Chocolate and Hazelnuts, Fruit Muesli or Milk Chocolate Oatmeal Muesli. Organic Oat Flakes and Oat bran cover porridge and baking, and Bjorg Wholemeal Toast, Wholemeal Bread 3 Cereals and Wholemeal Rye Bread round out the breakfast table. See also Breakfast Cereal.
Biscuits, Rice Cakes and Spreads
Many Bjorg biscuits are described as palm oil free. Choose from filled biscuits in Chocolate Hazelnut, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, lemon and vanilla, fruit-filled blueberry and raspberry biscuits, Lunettes with strawberry, honey and caramel waffles, oat biscuits and Choc'o Lait for children. Wholemeal rice cakes (plain, sesame, milk or dark chocolate), extra-thin corn cakes and 4-cereal wafers make light snacks, and the Organic Spreadable Almond is made with 74% almonds.
Juices and Pantry Basics
The range also includes Organic Carrot Juice, Pure lemon juice and unrefined Grey Sea Salt from salt marshes. Browse more organic staples in Organic Food Cupboard.
How to Choose a Bjorg Plant-Based Drink
- Protein: soy drinks are the plant-based option closest to cow's milk for protein, while almond, rice and coconut drinks are much lighter.
- Calcium: drinks labelled Calcium, such as the Organic Oatmeal Calcium Drink, get their calcium from Lithothamnium calcareum, a calcium-rich seaweed listed in the ingredients. Check the label for the amount per serving.
- Sugar: pick the Sugar Free almond, oat, cashew or coconut drinks for savoury recipes and coffee, or the vanilla, cocoa and chocolate versions for a sweet drink.
- Use: oat drinks are creamy and work well in coffee and porridge, soy suits sauces and baking, rice is light and naturally sweet, and coconut brings flavour to curries and smoothies.
- Allergies: the spelt drinks contain wheat, almond, cashew and hazelnut drinks contain nuts, and soy is a listed allergen, so read the ingredients before buying.
Cooking with Bjorg Products
Soja Cuisine replaces single cream in quiches, gratins and pasta sauces; add it at the end of cooking and heat gently. Coconut milk and light coconut cream suit curries, soups and desserts, and Almond Cuisine works in both sweet and savoury dishes. Plain tofu can be pressed, cubed and pan-fried until golden, while smoked tofu needs little more than slicing into a salad, stir-fry or sandwich. The ready grain and pulse pouches heat in a couple of minutes for a quick lunch, and oat flakes or oat bran can be stirred into yoghurt, crumble toppings or homemade bread.
Bjorg FAQs
Is Bjorg organic?
Bjorg presents itself as an organic brand, and the products we stock list organic ingredients, marked with an asterisk on the pack. Always check the pack for the organic logo and certification details.
Are Bjorg drinks suitable for vegans?
The plant-based drinks are made from nuts, grains, soy or coconut with water and their ingredient lists show no milk. Bjorg biscuits and some other products can contain milk, butter or egg, so check the ingredients of each product if you follow a vegan diet.
Which Bjorg products are gluten-free?
The rice cakes and corn cakes are described as naturally gluten-free, and the Gluten Free and Organic Blueberry Filling biscuits are made with buckwheat flour. Spelt drinks, wholemeal bread, toast and most biscuits contain wheat. Read the allergy information on each pack, as may-contain warnings vary.
Can I use Bjorg plant drinks in coffee?
Yes. Oat and soy drinks tend to give the creamiest result in coffee and tea, while almond and rice drinks are lighter. Warm the drink gently rather than boiling it, as very high heat can make some plant drinks separate.
How do I store Bjorg plant drinks?
Store unopened cartons as directed on the pack. Once opened, keep the drink in the fridge, shake well before use and finish it within the number of days given on the carton.