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A collection of recipes bringing together a menu of dishes from around the globe which celebrates the diversity of the Welsh Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community has won a renowned worldwide award. ‘The Melting Pot’ by Maggie Ogunbanwo, has won Best in the World in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in the migrant category. The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards are the largest international competitions in the food sector, with entries from 227 countries and...

From September 2022 onwards, all SALSA certified companies in the UK will be audited by a new issue of the standard. The aim of this free webinar is to ensure that all SALSA certified companies in Wales are briefed on the changes and how it will affect them. This two hour workshop will cover: • Changes to the SALSA standards • How your business can comply This workshop is particularly suitable for quality, technical and...

Welsh food and drink exports hit a record high in 2021 reaching £641m, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced. Wales also had the largest percentage increase in the value of food and drink exports out of the four UK nations between 2020 and 2021 rising by £89 million, a growth of 16.1%. The highest value export category for Welsh food and drink in 2021 was Meat and Meat Products at £187m. Meanwhile, Cereal and...

Welsh food and drink producers will be heading to Edinburgh this month to take part in the Royal Highland Show, Scotland’s pinnacle event of the agricultural calendar. And with 2022 marking 200 years since the very first Royal Highland Show in 1822, the event promises to be a great celebration. The Welsh trade stand is part of the “Celtic Connections” project, funded by the Decarbonisation and Covid Recovery Fund launched by Food and Drink Wales...

Food Skills Cymru are working with a number of training providers to offer businesses in the food and drink processing and manufacturing industry in Wales the opportunity to develop their Leadership and Management skills. The purpose of the training course is to equip participants with the skills and knowledge they need in order to develop themselves as team leaders, managers or supervisors. Course content addresses specific elements of leadership and management including identifying leadership styles...

A selection of Welsh food and drink companies are heading to New York to attend the Speciality Food Association’s 2022 Summer Fancy Food Show from the 12th – 14th June 2022. Supported by the Welsh Government, representatives from four Welsh companies will be attending Summer Fancy Food, the largest speciality food trade event in America and the leading showcase of industry innovation, bringing speciality food’s top manufacturers, buyers and industry professionals together under one roof...

At this free Welsh Government funded new product development (NPD) workshop, food and drink companies will gain access to world-class insight from industry thought leaders. The Future Diets research provides an industry first, long-term view of consumer eating habits over the next 10 years. This will help businesses gain a planning framework essential for a successful long-term NPD and business strategy. Delegates will: Understand in depth the way that consumer diets will develop over the...

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has officially opened a brand-new Tasting Lodge at Llanerch Vineyard and seen the grape work taking place as Welsh Wine Week starts today (Saturday 4 June). Now in its third year, Welsh Wine Week celebrates the wonderful wines produced at vineyards in Wales. The annual event is organised by the Welsh Drinks Cluster, supported by the Welsh Government, and works with vineyards, retailers and wholesalers to promote the sector and...

Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has visited an award-winning honey producer in Builth Wells to celebrate World Bee Day which takes place today (Friday, 20 May). Designated by the United Nations, World Bee Day was established to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators to sustainable development, food security and biodiversity. Each year, the UK produces around 3,000-4,000 tonnes of honey – of which around 10 per cent comes from Wales. The Bee Welsh...

North Wales brewery, Wrexham Lager Beer Company, is celebrating success after scooping the ‘Best Beer from the UK’ title in a highly prestigious international competition in Germany. The company’s Wrexham Export lager wowed judges at the Frankfurt International Trophy, putting it among some of the best beers in the world and providing customers with a sign of brewing excellence. It also gives the company an important marketing boost as it seeks to expand its retail...