Wales stand numbers - 1916/2016 & 1920/2020 Welsh artisan food and drink companies are set to unveil a host of exciting new products at this year’s Speciality & Fine Food Fair.
PGI Welsh Lamb bonanza at London’s Borough Market to mark the start of Lamb Day
1 August sees the official start of PGI Welsh Lamb season with Lamb Day Renowned Welsh chef Bryn Williams launches the ‘Lamb. It’s got to be Welsh’ campaign highlighting the quality and versatility of the meat Borough Market is taken over by Welsh producers as they showcase their produce, along with holding a range of cooking demonstrations and tasters Celebrated on 1 August each year, Lamb Day kick starts the Welsh Lamb season and marks...
A third of British shoppers want to see more Welsh produce on supermarket shelves
The voice of Wales’ food and drink sector (The Food and Drink Wales Industry Board) says business is booming thanks to Wales’ reputation for producing fresh and natural produce and consumers across the UK are calling for an increase in the amount of Welsh stock on supermarket shelves. That’s according to research revealed in the ‘Value of Welshness’ report which displays the strong shopper support for Welsh produce across the UK which also highlights that...
Work gets underway on a successor Food and Drink Action Plan
Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has today confirmed that work is already underway with the Food and Drink Wales Industry Board to develop a successor Food and Drink Action plan. Speaking at the National Assembly’s Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, the Cabinet Secretary confirmed that the new plan will build on the success of ‘Towards Sustainable Growth’, which ends in December 2019. The Cabinet Secretary urged everyone with...
National and International buyers hope to secure food and drink deals at Royal Welsh Show
Over 170 trade buyers representing some of the largest retail outlets in Europe are set to do business with scores of producers at the Food & Drink Wales Business Lounge above the Food Hall at this year’s Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells. This is the fifth year that the Welsh Government has managed the Business Lounge bringing together producers and buyers at the Royal Welsh Show which runs from Monday 23 to Thursday 26 July...
Free-from knowledge transfer event
This free event will cover key issues surrounding free-from food and drink including market analysis, consumer insights, technical considerations and future trends. The free-from food and drink market is booming in Wales and Great Britain with the number of people experiencing symptoms of a food intolerance having risen dramatically over recent years. This is your opportunity to find out how your company can take advantage of opportunities in this sector. Whether you’re an existing free-from...
Paddington passengers Peruse Welsh food and drink
Passengers at Paddington are on track to sample and purchase some of the best Welsh food and drink produce on show at the station on Thursday 14 June. First Minister Carwyn Jones will call in to visit the eight Welsh food and drink companies who are showcasing their products at the station and offering passengers the opportunity to sample and buy a range of high quality Welsh produce. Passengers will be able to savour the...
Food and Drink Wales Meet the Investor - South Wales
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Hold the Date: Green Protein Knowledge Transfer
This event aims to cover key issues surrounding protein sources, valuable insights into consumer attitudes and to explore some of the alternative proteins available such as sea weed and algae.