For some time now we’ve been searching for some new organic juices for our chilled section and at last we’ve found something that fits the bill.
RDA Organic have launched Pip – a new organic juice available in the following varieties : Cloudy Apple, Apple and Mango and Apple and Cherry. We put the following questions to Lauren Baker, of RDA Organic, who we met at the recent Natural and Organic show (pictured below with the long hair and jolly smile).

Questions:
1) How did Pip come about?
We wanted to launch a great-tasting, quality organic juice range, but with an affordable price tag. Our mission is to make organic available to everyone, get more people eating organic, and loose the stigma that organic produce always has to be more expensive. Our Pip 1 litre range is a gluggable juice for the whole family, and comes in 3 delicious flavours – Cloudy Apple, Apple with Mango and Apple with Cherry.
2) Where do you source your organic fruit for Pip?
Pip apples (and the cherries from our Apple with Cherry flavour) are all grown on the German side of Lake Constance which also has Austrian and Swiss shorelines. This land is one of the biggest areas for cultivation of pomaceous fruit in Germany, mainly of the apple variety. Aside to this it has also long been an area for practising organic farming techniques and as recent as 2006, the number of registered organic farmers in this area far outweighed the rest of Germany. Our Alphonso mangoes are from India , often known as the King of Mangos for their excellent quality, depth of colour and intense flavour.
3) What’s the trickiest thing about producing good quality juice?
As a fresh range of products we are under constant pressure to retain the great tasting freshness of pure organic fruit, right from farmer to end consumer. It means huge demands on our supply chain and detailed chilled logistics. We are not able to put stock in the back room for a couple of months which means little room for mistakes. We think the award winning quality and taste of our range speaks for itself so we reckon it’s all worth it in the end!
4) What attracted you to working for a juice company?
I have always been really passionate about health and wellbeing, and about the different properties and functionality of fruit and vegetables. I spent many hours in my kitchen making my own healthy juices and smoothies, so what better place to work than where I can help spread the love for tasty organic juices and smoothies to more people !
5) What’s the best thing about working for RDA?
We are a small team, and so work very closely together and get involved in lots of different areas of the business. Everyone is very helpful and passionate about what they do.
6) If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things could you not be without?
My ipod, an ice cream van and …sun cream (this one is boring but essential for a fair skinned English girl in the desert, my fun would be ruined without it!)
7) What’s the best compliment you’ve received for your juice?
“Wow, this is the BEST juice I have EVER tasted, can I have these everyday please mum!!!” (Harry, aged 6)
Questions:
1) How did Pip come about?
We wanted to launch a great-tasting, quality organic juice range, but with an affordable price tag. Our mission is to make organic available to everyone, get more people eating organic, and lose the stigma that organic produce always has to be more expensive.
2) Where do you source your organic fruit for Pip?
Pip apples (and the cherries from our Apple with Cherry flavour) are all grown on the German side of Lake Constance which also has Austrian and Swiss shorelines. This land is one of the biggest areas for cultivation of pomaceous fruit in Germany, mainly of the apple variety. Aside to this it has also long been an area for practising organic farming techniques and as recent as 2006, the number of registered organic farmers in this area far outweighed the rest of Germany. Our Alphonso mangoes are from India , often known as the King of Mangos for their excellent quality, depth of colour and intense flavour. (Definitely the Garlands favourite variety of mango, by a long way)

3) What’s the trickiest thing about producing good quality juice?
As a fresh range of products we are under constant pressure to retain the great tasting freshness of pure organic fruit, right from farmer to end consumer. It means huge demands on our supply chain and detailed chilled logistics. We are not able to put stock in the back room for a couple of months which means little room for mistakes. We think the award winning quality and taste of our range speaks for itself so we reckon it’s all worth it in the end!
4) What attracted you to working for a juice company?
I have always been really passionate about health and wellbeing, and about the different properties and functionality of fruit and vegetables. I spent many hours in my kitchen making my own healthy juices and smoothies, so what better place to work than where I can help spread the love for tasty organic juices and smoothies to more people !
5) What’s the best thing about working for RDA?
We are a small team, and so work very closely together and get involved in lots of different areas of the business. Everyone is very helpful and passionate about what they do.
6) If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things could you not be without?
My ipod, an ice cream van and …sun cream (this one is boring but essential for a fair skinned English girl in the desert, my fun would be ruined without it!)
7) What’s the best compliment you’ve received for your juice?
“Wow, this is the BEST juice I have EVER tasted, can I have these everyday please mum!!!” (Harry, aged 6)
Thank you to Lauren, for answering our questions! Click here to buy Pip Juices online at Garlands Organic.