2024 News and events

BlasCymru/TasteWales 2023 saw a record high for Welsh food and drink businesses as confirmed and potential sales reached £38 million, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced. The biennial event, which took place over two full days at the International Convention Centre (ICCW) in Newport, saw companies in the sector showcase their high-quality products to buyers and industry professionals from home and abroad. In total, 122 Welsh food and drink businesses took part in the...

In February and March, ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre are hosting a series of workshops that will give an overview of a number of key food safety topics for Welsh food and drink businesses. The events will be held at Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Llandaff Campus. These sessions will focus on the key requirements detailed in BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety Issue 9 but the same principles can be applied to any food and drink manufacturing site...

Six appointments have been made to an industry board which aims to grow, promote and enhance the reputation of the Welsh food and drink sector. The members of the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board will engage with the businesses throughout the country and Welsh Government to help see continued growth as Welsh food and drink thrives both at home and abroad. The six appointments are: Professor David Lloyd, Chair of the Food and Drink...

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