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BlasCymru/TasteWales 2021 has already helped identify an estimated £14m in new and potential business deals for Welsh food and drink businesses, according to initial feedback. The event which took place in October at the ICCW in Newport provided an opportunity to showcase food and drink from Wales. More than 100 food and drink businesses from Wales took part with 21 of these being established during the Covid pandemic. In total, 1,695 Covid-secure meetings took place...

Cilgwenyn Bee Farm in Carmarthenshire was recently announced as the winner of the Speciality & Fine Food Fair Rising Sustainability Star Award due to its holistic approach to business after transforming a disused coal mine into a brand new bee farm offering carbon neutral honey. Based in Llangennech, Rhodri Owen and Richard Jones began their commercial business back in 2010 after keeping bees for many years beforehand. They now produce award-winning, great tasting Welsh raw...

As Christmas approaches newbie cheesemaker Clare Jones can reflect on a vintage year for her award-winning Trefaldwyn Blue cheese. It has been a whirlwind few months for the Montgomery teacher-turned cheesemaker who only a few weeks ago took home the award for the best Welsh cheese at the World Cheese Awards, held in Spain. The world award is the pinnacle of a fantastic six months, during which Trefaldwyn Blue has also received two stars at...

Not only does eating food that's in season mean fresher and tastier ingredients, it's also great for the environment. Shopping for food in season means it's more affordable with an abundance of it available right on your doorstep.

Welsh food and drink producers are showcasing their goods this festive season through the medium of song, with a special rendition of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’. As part of the Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Wales #CaruCymruCaruBlas #LoveWalesLoveTaste campaign to encourage shoppers to buy Welsh products this Christmas, a host of producers took part in videos featuring a specially adapted version of ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’. The bi-lingual vocals were performed by a...

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths will make the announcement today as she visits the Royal Welsh Winter Fair which returns after being cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. A Vision for the Food & Drink industry from 2021 will build on the sector’s success in Wales with the key aim of helping ensure a flourishing food and drink industry with a global reputation for excellence. The Vision’s objectives include: Every year the turnover...

More people want to see dishes with Welsh ingredients in places such as restaurants, cafes and takeaways, new research has revealed. With more than 1,400 people surveyed, 90% of guests think it’s important venues have a good range of dishes with Welsh ingredients – up from 77% in 2017. The Value of Welshness research also shows 93% of guests believe Welsh food and drink should be promoted in venues, and many guests will pay more...

Welsh honey producers will be making their debut later this month at one of the UK’s biggest food and drink events – the BBC Good Food Show (November 25th-28th). Exhibiting at the major consumer event at the NEC in Birmingham will be Bee Welsh Honey, Gwenynfa Pen y Bryn Apiary and Mêl Gwenyn Gruffydd. All three are Great Taste Award winners, and they are taking part under the auspices of the Food & Drink Wales...

Synchronised support has been the key to success for new Welsh pork producer Mochyn Mawr. When Swansea Valley pig farmer Ann Lewis contacted Menter Moch Cymru – a Menter a Busnes project to support and develop the pig industry in Wales – she tapped into a wealth of practical and business advice. Through Menter Moch Cymru (MMC), Ann connected with Cywain, a sister Menter a Busnes project that supports the development of growth-orientated businesses in...

A group of ‘Rising Stars’ from the Welsh food and drink industry had the opportunity to put their products in the limelight at Wales’ premier food and drink event - BlasCymru / TasteWales 2021. The industry-wide showcase was held at the International Convention Centre Wales at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport (October 27-28th). BlasCymru/TasteWales featured over 100 Welsh food and drink businesses who took the opportunity to showcase more than 200 new products to...