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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...

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...

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...

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...

A campaign to raise awareness of the career opportunities within the food and drink industry in Wales, and challenge perceptions of careers in this field has been launched. The Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru / Food & Drink Skills Wales Programme is a Welsh Government funded programme committed to working with the food and drink industry to develop a skilled and capable workforce. It supports food and drink businesses with a focus on the Welsh...

The Welsh food and drink industry has made a significant impact recently at FHA, Food and Beverage, Singapore. Asia’s premier food and hospitality event featured a showcase of the best of Welsh produce, along with wider activities from the Culinary Association of Wales, resulting in substantial interest from buyers across the region. The event featured a range of exhibitors, including Dairy Partners and Morning Foods, with both flying the flag for Welsh products available in...

Welsh Heather Honey has become the first honey in the UK to receive the coveted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, a legal designation that protects food and drink products from imitation and misuse. As a result, Welsh Heather Honey has joined the burgeoning family of food and drink products from Wales that, by virtue of their unique characteristics and location, receive protection under the *UK GI (Geographical Indication) Scheme. There are now 24 Welsh food...

Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under Geographical Indication schemes Protections will guarantee these product’s characteristics, authenticity and origin against imitation while giving consumers confidence when buying This brings the total number of UK GIs to 97, protecting the best of British produce from all four nations and supporting businesses and growth under the Government’s Plan for Change Welsh gin, oysters and honey are to join the list of food and drink products...

Two Welsh producers have been named amongst the best in Britain, having picked up Gold Awards at the Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards 2025. Despite stiff competition from producers across the country, the Welsh companies celebrating are Radnor Hills for their Heartsease Farm Apple & Rhubarb sparkling water, and Golden Hooves for their Smoked Cheddar. In addition, Radnor Hills also picked up a Silver Award for their Heartsease Farm Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade, while Golden...