2021 News and events

Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd Lesley Griffiths said the Welsh Government’s new Food and Drink Retail Plan aims to help more businesses achieve the success of companies such as Authentic Curries and World Foods in getting their products on the shelves of major retailers.

Shoppers at SPAR stores are in for a treat next month when Welsh Food Fortnight (August 5th – 18th) takes off!

Bodnant Welsh Food has been named Wales Regional Winner of the Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2021, for transforming its business which is a real asset to the community of north Wales.

On 1 October 2021, the law on allergen labelling for pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) foods will change. This means that any food business selling PPDS foods will have to include full ingredients on the product label with allergenic ingredients emphasised within that list.

A crop of new supermarket listings for Welsh dairy suppliers has been welcomed by Welsh Government Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths.

Magor, UK, July 2021 Budweiser Brewing Group UK & Ireland, a proud part of AB InBev UK Ltd, welcomes Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths, MS, to its Magor Brewery in South Wales on 20th July.

A new plan to help food and drink companies across Wales get their products on the shelves of major retailers is being launched by the Welsh Government today.

The countdown is on with less than 100 days to go until the return of Wales’s largest international food and drink event, BlasCymru/TasteWales.

In a true David versus Goliath moment, a small Monmouthshire vineyard has taken on the world’s most established winemaking regions, to secure a gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards.

We are inviting applications from Food and Drink Wales Export Club members to participate in a Food and Drink Wales supported virtual Trade Development Visit targeting Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Closing date 20 July 2021 For more information click here