Grace Foods UK has announced its support for The Food Foundation’s national Bang In Some Beans campaign, an initiative designed to encourage the UK public to eat more beans for their health, their wallets and the planet.
As one of the UK’s leading suppliers of Caribbean food and drink with a long heritage of bean and pea-based products, Grace Foods welcomes this timely movement to bring beans into the centre of everyday meals.
Beans and peas have always been a cornerstone of Caribbean cooking, forming the base of well-loved dishes such as rice and peas, stews, soups and curries.
Caribbean families rely on staples like red kidney beans, gungo peas, blackeye beans and butter beans not only for their bold flavour and versatility, but also for their slow-release energy, high plant-based protein and naturally rich fibre content.
Through its Dunn’s River brand, Grace Foods UK offers an extensive range of canned beans makes it easy for households across the UK to enjoy these nourishing traditions in quick, convenient and affordable ways.
“The Bang In Some Beans campaign shines a light on something the Caribbean community has known for generations—that beans are one of the most nutritious, delicious and adaptable foods you can have in your kitchen,” said Kimberley Lue Lim, Head of Marketing for Grace Foods UK.
“We’re proud to support this initiative, which aligns perfectly with our mission to make wholesome, flavourful and culturally meaningful foods accessible to everyone.
"Beans are good for people, good for budgets and good for the planet, and we’re excited to help inspire more homes to enjoy them.”
The Food Foundation’s campaign highlights some extraordinary, but little known, bean facts:
- Diets low in legumes are associated with up to 9,000 premature deaths in the UK each year.
- A portion of beans contains 100% more fibre than a chicken breast, and 2.5 times more fibre than two slices of white bread.
- Beans are high in fibre, plant-based protein, and are a good source of micronutrients including potassium, magnesium, iron, and zinc.
- Only 4% of UK adults currently eat enough fibre, according to the Food Foundation.
- Just 17% of adults meet their “5-a-day” of fruit and vegetables, and beans can count toward that.
According to the campaign report, the UK would need to increase bean consumption sevenfold to align with the Planetary Health Diet.
Beans are very cost-effective: they cost on average 4.5 times less per 100g than many plant-based meat alternatives
The campaign’s focus on health, affordability and environmental sustainability reflects values central to Grace Foods UK.
Kimberley continues, “As consumers increasingly seek budget-friendly, high-nutrient foods, beans offer a simple but powerful solution.
"With their low environmental impact and naturally high nutritional content, beans support healthier diets and a more sustainable food system—goals Grace continues to champion through its product range and community partnerships."