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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...

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...

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...

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...