With less than two weeks until the return of Wales’ largest international food and drink trade event, BlasCymru/TasteWales, a host of leading Welsh organisations have been unveiled as event sponsors for the flagship event. Held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Wales, Newport, on 25-26 October, it will be the fourth trade show organised under the Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Wales banner. With the event drawing closer, industry professionals are being urged to make...
A taste of Wales in Germany: Welsh food and drink companies gear up for Anuga 2023
Welsh food and drink companies are set to make a flavoursome impression at Anuga 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for food and drink, as they showcase their products to buyers and look to secure new export deals. Anuga 2023, which takes places from 7-11 October 2023 in Cologne, Germany, is set to host more than 7,400 exhibitors from more than 100 countries, making it the ideal platform for Welsh companies to expand their global...
Aber Falls Distillery sees its Single Malt Welsh Whisky protected
Aber Falls Distillery in North Wales has joined the list of Welsh producers awarded UK protected status for their Single Malt Welsh Whisky. Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths visited the company in Abergwyngregyn on Thursday to congratulate the team on gaining the prestigious status. Single Malt Welsh Whisky is one of Wales’ most popular spirits and secured PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) UK GI status in July. The UK GI scheme was established in 2021, following...
Seminar Programme unveiled for leading international food and drink trade event.
With less than 50 days to go industry professionals are being urged to secure their tickets for the upcoming BlasCymru/TasteWales 2023. Taking place at the International Convention Centre (ICC Wales) in Newport on 25-26 October, the two-day flagship event is organised by Welsh Government’s Food Division under the Food and Drink Wales banner. The previous editions of this premier food and drink trade event have proved to be extremely successful in bringing together leading industry...
Trade Development Visit to Norway and Denmark
You are invited to participate in a food and drink trade development visit to Norway and Denmark. Having some of the highest GDPs per capita worldwide, the Nordics are a great market for quality, artisan and high-end products. Welsh food and drink businesses are known to be selling into these markets and report positive feedback.
GOLDEN FORK AWARDS 2023 CELEBRATES EXCEPTIONAL 3-STAR WELSH PRODUCTS AND HONOURS WINNERS
The trophy winners of the prestigious Golden Fork Awards 2023, a hallmark of culinary excellence, have been announced at an exclusive event to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of artisan producers. These awards are a testament to the dedication and expertise of these excellent producers who have consistently delivered exceptional 3-star products. With a strong showcase of food and drink in Wales, Hive Mind Mead & Co. Were proudly announced as the Golden Fork...
Welsh producers charting a course across the North Sea to explore Nordic opportunities
Exploring Nordic export opportunities is on the horizon for a group of Welsh food and drink producers as part of the Welsh Government’s Food and Drink Wales Trade Development Visit to Norway and Denmark from 17 th to 22 nd September. The visit follows hard on the heels of the news that Wales grew its food and drink exports by 24.5% between 2021 and 2022, a bigger rise than the overall UK increase of 21.6%...
GREAT TASTE AWARDS 2023 RECOGNISES OUTSTANDING WELSH PRODUCTS
195 Welsh products have received awards from the world’s leading food and drink accreditation scheme. The Guild of Fine Food proudly announced the exceptional Welsh winners of the Great Taste Awards 2023 this August. These accolades celebrate the remarkable achievements of artisans in the realm of fine food and drink. In a global showcase of culinary excellence, the Great Taste Awards, the world's foremost food and drink accreditation scheme based exclusively on taste, unveiled the...
Minister visits Bethesda award-winning ewe’s milk dairy
A new purpose-built, award-winning sheep milk dairy in Bethesda, Gwynedd, has been visited by Rural Affairs and North Wales Minister Lesley Griffiths Llaethdy Gwyn, based at the town’s former Catholic church, is the realisation of a dream for former grassland ecologist turned artisan cheese-maker Dr Carrie Rimes, who began making her sheep milk cheese, Cosyn Cymru, in 2015. Now the owner of a growing dairy enterprise, Carrie plans to make the most of the space...
Halen Môn awarded B Corp status
Anglesey Sea Salt Company Halen Môn has been awarded B Corp status after demonstrating the highest social and environmental standards. The certification means the north Wales business, who creates a range of naturally filtered, award-winning sea salt related products, will join a growing group of 29 companies in Wales already awarded the accreditation. The growing B Corp community are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal...