January 2015 Press Notices

The Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans has visited the Fruitapeel plant in Llantrisant to see how the growing company have been able to expand their operations with help from the Welsh Government. Established in 2006, Fruitapeel Ltd. is an industry-leading manufacturer of quality juices, smoothies and fruit and confectionery sauces to the retail and food service sectors. They recently won a Horticulture Wales Award which was presented to them by the Deputy...

Award-winning food and drink from across the country will be showcased in Cardiff Bay today (Tuesday 20th January) following success at the industry’s leading UK awards. Food producers who have been awarded coveted gold stars in the annual Great Taste Awards, often described as the “Oscars’ of the food world, will be exhibiting their winning products at the Pierhead in Cardiff Bay. The celebration will also give Welsh winners the opportunity to meet major food...

Welsh food and drink companies are gearing up to attend the world’s biggest annual food and hospitality show in Dubai with the aim of identifying new customers and partners. Gulfood will be held at the Dubai Trade Centre and in this, its 20 th year, is expected to attract over 5,000 exhibitors from 120 countries. Supported by the Welsh Government, 14 producers from Wales will be in attendance under the Food and Drink Wales banner...