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Christine Tacon today launched an investigation into Co-operative Group Limited, having formed a reasonable suspicion that the retailer may have broken the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (the Code). Click here for further information

There has never been a better time for Welsh food and drink, with the number of products attaining European protected food name status nearly doubling in the past year and the number of Welsh entries for the prestigious Great Taste Awards reaching a record high. Sales are also soaring and the 2020 target of increasing sales to £7 billion is well on target to be met a few years early. Welsh food and drink producers...

Welsh food and drink companies are preparing to attend one of the world’s largest food trade events in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 18-22 February. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Gulfood will attract over 97,000 visitors over the five days, welcoming more than 5,000 exhibitors from 120 countries showcasing products across 8 primary market sectors. 14 Welsh companies from across the food and drink sector in Wales will be present under the Welsh...

A new skills strategy is to be launched later this week as leading figures from the food and drink industry seek to boost skills and attract the next generation of workers. With the value of the sector continuing to grow, the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board consulted widely to create the first industry-led skills strategy in a bid to tackle looming problems posed by an ageing workforce, difficulty in attracting and retaining talent, along...

From today ‘Traditional Welsh Caerphilly/Traditional Welsh Caerffili’ is protected by the European Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, one of three special European Protected Food Name (PFN) designations. Under the EU’s protected food name scheme certain food and drink products receive Europe-wide legal protection against imitation, misuse and fraud. ‘Traditional Welsh Caerphilly /Traditional Welsh Caerffili’ is Wales’s first cheese to attain PFN status and joins a family of 15 Welsh PFN products. The application for PGI...

Ahead of St David’s Day (1 March) food retailers across the UK are being encouraged to capitalise on the growing interest in Welsh food and drink. To promote their St David’s Day campaign, the Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Wales have developed a toolkit to help retailers promote Welsh food and drink ahead of the celebrations. The toolkit has helpful advice and tips on how retailers can get involved, while at the same time increase...

The Welsh Food and drinks industry turnover has increased strongly to £6.9bn and is edging ever nearer to meeting ambitious targets for the sector. Speaking during plenary, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths said the industry is thriving and stands on the edge of meeting the target of £7bn turnover by 2020. The Cabinet Secretary also spoke of the challenges and opportunities Brexit presents and outlined how the Welsh Government is...

Welsh food and drink companies are proving that innovation is still high on the agenda as they prepare to attend an exhibition in London dedicated to food, health and nutrition. Fifteen Welsh companies will be present at Food Matters Live next week (21-23 November) at ExCeL in London under the Welsh Government’s Cymru/Wales banner, all looking to showcase new products and latest developments in the food and drink industry. Curapel is a skin healthcare company...

Welsh food and drink producers will travel to Cologne in Germany next month to attend one of the world’s largest and leading food and drink trade fairs. Anuga is a three day event intended to develop new export opportunities as well as maintain existing trade with buyers across the globe. Supported by the Welsh Government, 10 Welsh companies will be part of the Food and Drink Wales delegation at the event from 7-11 October 2017...

A new batch of food and drink products took to the stage at a range of events showcasing the Welsh Protected Food Name ‘family’ at the Royal Welsh Show (July 24-27th). During the first half of 2017 six new Welsh products were awarded protection under the coveted European Union Protected Food Name (EUPFN) Scheme, bringing Wales’ overall tally of protected products to 14. The six new products : Traditionally Reared Pedigree Welsh Pork (TSG), West...