With just days to Wales’ first FIFA World Cup football match for over 60 years, Welsh food and drink producers are celebrating sporting excellence and highlighting awareness of top-quality produce. More than 150 Welsh food and drink producers of all sizes are participating in the #CaruCymruCaruBlas #LoveWalesLoveTaste autumn campaign. They are taking a ‘Team Wales’ approach capturing the sporting spirit of the country as the national football and rugby teams seek international success this month...
Launch of Food Business Accelerator Scheme 17th November 2022
The Welsh Government has a long-term Vision for the food and drink industry, as described in the ‘ Vision for the Food & Drink Industry from 2021’ . The Vision is for a strong, vibrant industry with a global reputation for excellence, which has one of the most environmentally and socially responsible supply chains in the world. The Vision’s mission is to: • Grow business scale, value and productivity. • That business success benefits people...
Qatar food and drink reception kicks off countdown to World Cup
The Welsh Government’s Food & Drink Wales have held a Qatari reception featuring leading producers, as the countdown begins to Wales’ participation at the Qatar 2022 World Cup in four weeks’ time. Held at the British Embassy in Doha and hosted by HM Ambassador to Qatar, Jon Wilks CMG, the dinner and showcase of Welsh food and drink kicks off a series of high-profile events as the Welsh Government uses the platform of Wales’ appearance...
Welsh food and drink industry continues to succeed
The food and drink manufacturing sector in Wales, producing diverse products, experienced very strong growth in 2021 with turnover increasing by 10.2% from £4.9bn to £5.4bn. Today’s announcement follows the news earlier this year that Welsh food and drink exports hit a record high in 2021 reaching £640m. The Welsh Government continues to help businesses in the sector through multiple support schemes providing market insight and intelligence, investment, technical support, export support and strong emphasis...
Welsh companies looking for new export opportunities at Paris food and drink showcase
Welsh food and drink companies are preparing to attend one of the world’s largest food innovation exhibitions in Paris next month (15-19 October 2022). Salon International de I’Alimentation (SIAL) is a biennial fair that has developed into the food industry’s front-line event – the ultimate place to discover the latest trends and innovations. The trade show is dedicated to the agri-food, food retail, and institutional and commercial catering. Supported by the Welsh Government, the Cymru/Wales...
WELSH FOOD & DRINK SHOWCASED AT FIRST ASDA SUPPLIER CONFERENCE
Supermarket retailer, Asda, has held its first conference focussing on Welsh food and drink and the value of Welsh produce. Jointly organised by Asda and the Welsh Government Trade Development Programme, the supplier conference included more than 40 Welsh food and drink producers – including existing and potential Asda suppliers. The event featured well-known Welsh brands and producers of all sizes and gave them a valuable opportunity to meet with Asda representatives, including the Wales...
Boost in number of Welsh food and drink businesses developing sustainable practices
The Welsh Government supported Food and Drink Wales Sustainability Cluster has reached its 100 th producer milestone. These businesses produce a wide range of products from speciality items for niche markets to high volume items for major distribution networks. As part of the Welsh Government’s overall strategic food and drink vision, the Sustainability Cluster was launched in January 2020 to support and develop sustainable business practices, whilst growing the industry, creating jobs and generating sustainable...
Supporting a sustainable food and drink industry in Wales
The strategic vision of the Welsh Government is to build a strong and vibrant Welsh food and drink industry with sustainable supply chains that have a global reputation for excellence and having one of the most environmentally and socially responsible supply chains in the World.
Welsh coffee company scoops up Great Taste regional accolade
A west Wales coffee company is celebrating after receiving a top accolade in the Great Taste Golden Fork awards 2022. From the seven Welsh products that received the top honour of 3 gold stars in the Great Taste awards 2022, the Golden Fork from Wales was awarded to Bay Coffee Roasters for their Indonesian Sumatran Fairtrade Organic coffee. Bay Coffee Roasters coffee is roasted at their roastery in Tanygroes, overlooking the Cardigan Bay. Their range...
WELSH FOOD & DRINK PRODUCERS AIM TO MAKE A MEAL OF LUNCH! 2022
A group of Welsh food and drink producers are heading for London and lunch! – the ‘must attend’ event for the food-to-go sector (September 14 th & 15 th). Held at ExCeL London, the event is co-located with sister shows Commercial Kitchen and Casual Dining. Full of delicious food and drink, networking, seminars, and the latest tech and innovation, lunch! is a one-stop-shop for food-to-go businesses. Six Welsh producers will be featured on stand L731...