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Now in its fifth year, Welsh Wine Week will take place from 30 May to 8 June. This week-long event will highlight the dedication and passion of Welsh vineyards, offering a variety of exciting activities and events from vineyard tours, tastings, meet the producer sessions, promotions, and celebrations for wine enthusiasts and the general public alike. Welsh Wine Week is organised by the Food & Drink Wales Drinks Cluster, part of the Welsh Government’s clustering...

Learn the basics of a Carbon Reduction Plan—what it is, why it matters, and how it can support your journey to Net Zero. Discover the benefits of setting and reviewing carbon targets annually, and how this process can drive continuous improvement. The session outlines the tailored support available through the pilot, helping you develop a clear, achievable plan aligned with your organisation’s goals. - Definition and purpose of a Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP) - Why...

Management of CIP SAVE THE DATE - 20 May 2025 This course gives detailed and practical training for Hygiene Managers and Technical personnel directly involved in the management of Cleaning in Place (CIP) systems. The course is designed to enable a technically qualified person with good understanding of open plant cleaning principles and chemistry to be competent in understanding and assessing cleaning in circuits and CIP sets. COURSE DETAILS: CIP – Introduction Benefits of CIP...

Welsh vineyards are eagerly preparing for Welsh Wine Week 2025, a celebration of the exceptional quality and diversity of wines produced in Wales. Now in its fifth year, Welsh Wine Week will take place from 30 May to 8 June. This week-long event will highlight the dedication and passion of Welsh vineyards, offering a variety of exciting activities and events from vineyard tours, tastings, meet the producer sessions, promotions, and celebrations for wine enthusiasts and...

A campaign to raise awareness of the career opportunities within the food and drink industry in Wales, and challenge perceptions of careers in this field has been launched. The Sgiliau Bwyd a Diod Cymru / Food & Drink Skills Wales Programme is a Welsh Government funded programme committed to working with the food and drink industry to develop a skilled and capable workforce. It supports food and drink businesses with a focus on the Welsh...

The Welsh food and drink industry has made a significant impact recently at FHA, Food and Beverage, Singapore. Asia’s premier food and hospitality event featured a showcase of the best of Welsh produce, along with wider activities from the Culinary Association of Wales, resulting in substantial interest from buyers across the region. The event featured a range of exhibitors, including Dairy Partners and Morning Foods, with both flying the flag for Welsh products available in...

Location: Online (Google Meet) Date: 23/04/25 Time: 9:30 am Sustainability Training for Food and Drink Companies This training course is proven to equip owners and managers from food and drink companies with the skills and know-how to build practical plans that respond to climate change and the nature crisis, and satisfy customer needs. As a result of new legislation coupled with significant market demand, buyers and consumers increasingly seek out products and brands with positive...

Welsh Heather Honey has become the first honey in the UK to receive the coveted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, a legal designation that protects food and drink products from imitation and misuse. As a result, Welsh Heather Honey has joined the burgeoning family of food and drink products from Wales that, by virtue of their unique characteristics and location, receive protection under the *UK GI (Geographical Indication) Scheme. There are now 24 Welsh food...

Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under Geographical Indication schemes Protections will guarantee these product’s characteristics, authenticity and origin against imitation while giving consumers confidence when buying This brings the total number of UK GIs to 97, protecting the best of British produce from all four nations and supporting businesses and growth under the Government’s Plan for Change Welsh gin, oysters and honey are to join the list of food and drink products...

Recruitment is now underway to exhibit with the Welsh Government under the Food and Drink Wales banner at FHA, Food & Beverage, Singapore between 8 April - 11 April 2025. Deadline for receiving your application form is 8 January 2025. Find full details of the stand package and costs, and your application to exhibit on the stand.