Promotion of local food and drink as part of Covid19 recovery
Ensuring north Wales food and drink producers can play a central role in post pandemic economic recovery was one of the key messages at a virtual conference held this week.
Ridiculously Rich cake business is soaring with support from Food Centre Wales
During these difficult times for businesses, Ridiculously Rich by Alana, a luxury cake making business owned and run by BBC Apprentice 2016 winner Alana Spencer, is growing and expanding thanks to help and support from Food Centre Wales.
Cluster support leads to award success for producers
Morale-boosting support and collaboration are helping Welsh food and drink companies overcome the challenges of Covid-19 and maintain their winning ways.
Welsh products taste fruity success at major food awards
The Great Taste awards, recognised as the world’s most coveted food and drink awards, have announced their stars of 2020, and a multitude of delicious Welsh food and drink products have been commended with a gold seal of approval.
Wales and Brittany collaboration to deliver sustainable solutions for the food and drink industry
An international cluster study pilot for Welsh food and drink businesses commenced on 18 September as part of the Welsh Government’s strategy for the food and drink sector to develop and further harness our European partnerships.
New £2m sustainable food packaging hub set for AMRC Cymru in Broughton
A new sustainable food packaging hub is being established at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru (AMRC Cymru) in Broughton thanks to a £2m financial investment from the Welsh Government.
Seafood Cluster collaboration creates new customers
Seafood from West Wales is being served in East Wales thanks to a recent partnership between two food businesses.
Aldi Help Raise Awareness of the Outstanding Food and Drink from Wales
Aldi is supporting the Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Initiative, #CaruCymruCaruBlas #LoveWalesLoveTaste Campaign, by displaying the iconic heart shaped campaign emblem on all packs of their Welsh potatoes sold in stores throughout Wales.
Ministerial visit for innovative food and drink producers
Tuesday (25 August) saw the visit of the Welsh Government Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths to the Wye Valley Meadery to see at first hand the work undertaken by the Wye Valley Producers Group during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food Box Scheme
Over recent months we’ve asked people with certain medical conditions to shield to protect them from coronavirus. From 16 August, they will no longer need to shield as cases continue to decline. This means food boxes will also come to an end.