2025 News and events

Welsh Government launched its Anti-racist Wales Action Plan (ArWAP) in June 2022, updated in 2024. Its aim is to develop a transformational path towards creating an anti-racist Wales by 2030. The plan is intended to be a framework which strives to deliver real actions to make progress towards its ambitious target. To ensure the plan is based on reality of racism rather than theory, it has been developed through a process of co-production, reflecting the...

A successful reception and networking event took place on Tuesday, 22 July at the Royal Welsh Show, Llanelwedd, offering key figures from the food and drink industry a unique opportunity to connect and collaborate in the company of Huw Irranca-Davies, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. The drinks reception, held on the second day of the prestigious agricultural show, provided a dynamic platform for industry leaders, stakeholders, and policymakers...

Protect your profits, act now. Join us for a practical and insightful presentation and discussion to highlight adaptations which will help protect your food or drink business from climate change impacts. Over recent years we have experienced higher temperatures and heatwaves, more frequent storms and heavy rainfall leading to flooding. UK and global supply chains are being disrupted as climate shock events affect growing seasons, harvests and distribution routes, leading to reduced yields, raw material...

Over 40 events have taken place across Wales as vineyards, wine lovers and industry leaders celebrated the growing success of the Welsh wine industry. From vineyard tours to tastings and trade events, Welsh Wine Week 2025 showcased the diversity, quality, and passion behind Welsh wine. Recent years have seen notable increases in the volume of wine being produced in Wales, along with a number of vineyards picking up international awards, as the industry targets significant...

Recruitment is now underway to exhibit with the Welsh Government under the Cymru/Wales banner at Anuga, Cologne between 4 October - 8 October 2025. Deadline for receiving your application form is 11 July 2025. Find full details of the stand package and costs, and your application to exhibit on the stand.

Entrepreneurial excellence was in the spotlight during a major celebration of the nation’s thriving food and drink sector at the Wales Food and Drink Awards 2025, held in Llandudno recently. Lord Newborough, owner of Rhug Estate was named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the industry. Sponsored by Food & Drink Wales, the award celebrated individuals who are leading the way in Wales’ food and drink sector, and those who...

Pembrokeshire College, in collaboration with the Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru / Food & Drink Skills Wales programme, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Food and Drink Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship course. The initiative derives from discussions at the Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru / Food & Drink Skills Wales programme Expert Group where skills gaps in this field were identified, and aims to meet the growing demand for skilled engineers in the...

Learn the basics of a Carbon Reduction Plan—what it is, why it matters, and how it can support your journey to Net Zero. Discover the benefits of setting and reviewing carbon targets annually, and how this process can drive continuous improvement. The session outlines the tailored support available through the pilot, helping you develop a clear, achievable plan aligned with your organisation’s goals. - Definition and purpose of a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) - Why...

Now in its fifth year, Welsh Wine Week will take place from 30 May to 8 June. This week-long event will highlight the dedication and passion of Welsh vineyards, offering a variety of exciting activities and events from vineyard tours, tastings, meet the producer sessions, promotions, and celebrations for wine enthusiasts and the general public alike. Welsh Wine Week is organised by the Food & Drink Wales Drinks Cluster, part of the Welsh Government’s clustering...

Welsh vineyards are eagerly preparing for Welsh Wine Week 2025, a celebration of the exceptional quality and diversity of wines produced in Wales. Now in its fifth year, Welsh Wine Week will take place from 30 May to 8 June. This week-long event will highlight the dedication and passion of Welsh vineyards, offering a variety of exciting activities and events from vineyard tours, tastings, meet the producer sessions, promotions, and celebrations for wine enthusiasts and...