2025 News and events

Welsh food and drink producers have triumphed at two prestigious competitions, showcasing the outstanding quality and craftsmanship that make Welsh produce among the best in the world. The Welsh Vineyards Association (WVA) recently hosted their Welsh Wine Awards 2025 at Llanerch Vineyard, bringing together nearly 60 wines from across Wales. The judging panel, led by renowned wine expert Oz Clarke, praised the confidence and character of Welsh wines, comparing their rise to some of the...

Blas Cymru / Taste Wales 2025 has delivered exceptional results for the food and drink industry in Wales, with businesses reporting sales and business opportunities worth over £45 million generated during the event. Organised by Welsh Government, the biennial showcase brought together more than 150 food and drink producers from Wales, presenting over 200 new product ranges with 3,000 new products. The event served as a platform for innovation and growth, reinforcing Wales’ reputation for...

Welsh Coffee Co has officially achieved full B Corp certification, becoming the twelfth Welsh food and drink producer to meet the rigorous global standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency set by B Lab. This milestone reflects the company’s commitment to using business as a force for good, balancing profit with purpose and embedding sustainability into every aspect of its operations. Founded in 2011 by Huw Williams, Welsh Coffee Co is a speciality...

The Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru / Food & Drink Skills Wales programme is launching a new educational resource to help secondary school pupils connect the livestock, produce, and innovation on display at the Winter Fair directly to a vast array of future career paths. The Winter Fair Activity Pack is a comprehensive guide designed to transform the annual agricultural showcase into an engaging Careers and Work-Related Experiences (CWRE) discussion, spotlighting the huge scope of...

The Great British Food Awards, one of the UK’s most prestigious celebrations of artisanal food and drink, has revealed its 2025 winners, and a host of exceptional Welsh producers have been recognised with top honours. In total, eight Welsh companies have secured eleven awards, including three Gold, three Silver, and four Bronze, across categories ranging from charcuterie, wine and spirits to biscuits and dairy. Judged by some of the UK’s most acclaimed chefs, critics, and...

Today (Wednesday), the Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, Jack Sargeant MS, officially opened Blas Cymru / Taste Wales 2025, Wales’ flagship food and drink trade event, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Wales, Celtic Manor, Newport. The two-day showcase brings together over 150 Welsh food and drink producers and around 300 invited buyers from across the world, offering a platform for the industry to continue with its impressive growth since the first biennial...

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, has visited the world’s largest food and drink trade show in Anuga, Germany, as the industry bids to continue its growth on a global stage. The latest figures show that the value of Welsh food and drink exports has grown by £269 million since 2019, which is a 47% increase. This represents a total value of £839 million in 2024...

Over 200 new product ranges will one of the main attractions at the upcoming Blas Cymru / Taste Wales – Meet the Buyer event, with 150 Welsh food and drink suppliers taking part and an opportunity for 300 invited buyers to meet a nation of food and drink innovators. The Welsh Government’s flagship food and drink trade show, taking place at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Wales, Celtic Manor Resort on 22-23 October, will bring...

Mario’s Luxury Dairy Ice Cream has been awarded the Great Taste Golden Fork from Wales 2025 for its Blackcurrant and Cassis Sorbet, one of the highest accolades in the world of fine food. The award was announced at the Great Taste Golden Forks ceremony held recently. Praised for its vibrant fruit profile and velvety texture, the winning sorbet was selected from over 14,000 entries submitted to the Great Taste Awards, the world’s largest and most...

Location: Online (Google Meet) Date: 09/09/2025 Time: 9:30 am Sustainability Training for Food and Drink Companies This training course is proven to equip owners and managers from food and drink companies with the skills and know-how to build practical plans that respond to climate change and the nature crisis, and satisfy customer needs. As a result of new legislation coupled with significant market demand, buyers and consumers increasingly seek out products and brands with positive...