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A recipe for success – new draft Welsh food and drink action plan unveiled for consultation

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Plans to build on the success of the Welsh food and drink sector and promote its growth into the next decade have today been jointly unveiled by the Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths, and Andy Richardson, Chair of the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board, at the Royal Welsh Show.

The joint proposals, launched for consultation, aim to create a strong and vibrant sector, globally renowned for its excellence, with one of the most environmentally and socially responsible supply chains in the world. The consultation has been co-designed with the industry.
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Taking Wales to the World

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Welsh Food and Drink trade delegation to Tokyo aims to strengthen export links

Welsh food and drink producers will aim to strengthen and build ties with prospective partners and investors as they visit Tokyo, Japan later this week.
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Welsh producers showcase to an international audience

Preparations are underway for Welsh food and drink companies to take centre stage later this month at two international trade events. First up is IFE (The International Food & Drink Event), one of the UK’s leading industry events. Taking place 17-20 March at ExCeL in London, this year’s event is billed as a celebration of 1,350 innovative, global and cutting-edge food and drink manufacturers. Supported by the Welsh Government, nine Welsh food and drink companies...
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Wales strengthening European partnerships as Brexit deadline looms large

Wales’s determination to maintain and strengthen its links with European partners will be the focus of an international business-to-business event taking place later this month. Despite Brexit uncertainties, the Welsh Government will tell the international delegation from the Atlantic Food Export Project that Wales remains an outward and welcoming nation, which is open for business. The business-to-business event is taking place thanks to Wales’s involvement in the €1.8million European funded Atlantic Area project, co-funded by...
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Strategic Business Growth Grant Scheme Workshops

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We are pleased to announce that the Strategic Business Growth Grant Scheme will run again this year and that we will holding workshops to launch the scheme on the following dates from:-7th March 2019 - Oriel Hotel, St Asaph 9:30 - 4:0013th March 2019 - The Plough, Rhosmain, Llandeilo 9:30 - 4:00
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Plum choice – Denbigh fruit given protected food name status

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The Vale of Clwyd Denbigh Plum has been awarded protected food name (PFN) status by the European Commission, joining the ranks of Caerphilly Cheese, Halen Mon and Welsh Lamb.

The fruit, which had its application submitted by the Denbigh Plum Group, boasts the only native variety of plum in Wales and has seen a resurgence of plums being grown in the area over the last decade. The Denbigh Plum is the 16th Welsh product, and Wales’ first fruit, to gain the EU’s prestigious protected food name status. The EU Scheme recognises quality agricultural food and drink products that surpass strict qualifying criteria. Food and...
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Record number of products unveiled at international trade event

Over a 100 new food and drink products are to be launched by the industry at the forthcoming BlasCymru/TasteWales international trade event (March 20-21). The milestone has been reached in part thanks to initiatives put in place by Food & Drink Wales over recent years, such as their Cluster Network approach that brings like-minded businesses together to share best practice and develop new ideas. This has been boosted further by the support on offer to...
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Welsh companies to attend world’s largest food and drink trade event in Dubai to boost exports

Welsh food and drink companies are preparing to attend one of the world’s largest food trade events in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 17-21 February. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Gulfood will attract over 98,000 visitors over the five days, welcoming more than 5,000 exhibitors from 193 countries showcasing products across 8 primary market sectors. Supported by the Welsh Government, 14 Welsh companies from across the food and drink sector in Wales will...

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