Food and Drink Producers Celebrate St David’s Day
Food and drink businesses from across Wales, will be showcasing the best of their produce at a series of events across the UK to celebrate St David’s Day 2019.
Plum choice – Denbigh fruit given protected food name status
The fruit, which had its application submitted by the Denbigh Plum Group, boasts the only native variety of plum in Wales and has seen a resurgence of plums being grown in the area over the last decade. The Denbigh Plum is the 16th Welsh product, and Wales’ first fruit, to gain the EU’s prestigious protected food name status. The EU Scheme recognises quality agricultural food and drink products that surpass strict qualifying criteria. Food and...
Record number of products unveiled at international trade event
Over a 100 new food and drink products are to be launched by the industry at the forthcoming BlasCymru/TasteWales international trade event (March 20-21). The milestone has been reached in part thanks to initiatives put in place by Food & Drink Wales over recent years, such as their Cluster Network approach that brings like-minded businesses together to share best practice and develop new ideas. This has been boosted further by the support on offer to...
Welsh companies to attend world’s largest food and drink trade event in Dubai to boost exports
Welsh food and drink companies are preparing to attend one of the world’s largest food trade events in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 17-21 February. Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Gulfood will attract over 98,000 visitors over the five days, welcoming more than 5,000 exhibitors from 193 countries showcasing products across 8 primary market sectors. Supported by the Welsh Government, 14 Welsh companies from across the food and drink sector in Wales will...
Consultation on The Rural Affairs and Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Wales) Regulations 2019 (the 2019 Regulations)
Welsh Government are undertaking a consultation about very minor changes to correct out-of-date references in the some food related law.
UK government publishes ‘partnership pack’ for businesses to prepare for changes at the UK border if a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
Partnership pack: preparing for changes at the UK border after a 'no deal' EU exit.
Welsh dairy company secures lucrative contract in Qatar
Calon Wen, Wales’ leading organic dairy company, has recently secured a sizeable supply contract in Qatar following a Welsh Government trade mission. Partnering one of Qatar’s leading distribution companies Calon Wen will be available in many leading retailers in the country.
From good ‘grub’ to plastic free alternatives Food & Drink Wales sets out its stall as a food innovation nation
Next week, ten leading Welsh food innovation companies will be present at Food Matters Live, an annual event dedicated to food, health and nutrition at ExCeL in London.
Top class speakers unveiled as tickets go on sale for Wales’s premier international food conference
‘Disruptive Thinking - on the menu at a critical time for the food industry in Wales Over 600 delegates will hear from leading industry experts as the Welsh food and drink sector continues to grow its reputation internationally Speakers include international renowned Claus Meyer who fuelled the Nordic food revolution
Welsh Great Taste food and drink winners on show to celebrate their success
The Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths is in attendance today (Tuesday 6 November) when 153 products from Wales recognised earlier this year in the prestigious Great Taste awards, are showcased at a celebratory event at the St David’s Hotel, Cardiff.