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Wales is set to host a significant inward trade mission later this month, welcoming meat and dairy buyers from Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland and the Netherlands. This mission, organised by Welsh Government, aims to strengthen international trade relationships with European partners and showcase the exceptional quality of Welsh meat and dairy products. During their visit, the delegation will have the opportunity to meet with leading Welsh producers, tour processing facilities, and experience firsthand the...

A delegation of Welsh companies have recently visited Japan, as the industry continues to target opening new markets for its food and drink products. Foodex Japan is Asia’s largest food and drink exhibition, with the Welsh Government supporting the presence of a number of producers under the Cymru/Wales banner. The visit comes against a backdrop of wider events being held as part of ‘Wales and Japan 2025’, which is a year-long campaign by the Welsh...

Welsh food and drink businesses made a strong impression at Gulfood 2025, the world’s largest food and drink trade show, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates this February. Led by the Welsh Government’s Food Division, a delegation of 15 companies showcased the very best of Welsh produce, securing new international customers and expanding their global reach. Welsh exhibitors were present across two key areas, the World Food Hall and the Dairy Hall. Exhibiting in the...

Leading supermarket brand Tesco, and many of its Welsh suppliers, are working with the Welsh Government on an innovative programme to help food and drink businesses reduce their carbon footprint and to grow sustainably. The groundbreaking collaboration between government, businesses and retailers is making great strides towards reaching net zero in the food and drink industry. The initiative is supported by over a hundred Welsh food and drink companies, including household names such as Authentic...

Location: Online (Google Meet) Date: 11.03.2025 Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm Delivered by Arthian Ltd. Food & Drink Skills Wales are offering a series of online workshops for food and drink manufacturing and processing businesses with a focus on decarbonisation and moving towards net zero. These will be delivered by Arthian Ltd. Workshop Overview This workshop will look at reduction solutions in food waste and packaging waste. Looking at ‘The Food Waste Hierarchy’ which includes waste...

Recruitment is now underway to exhibit with the Welsh Government under the Food and Drink Wales banner at Foodex, Japan between 11 March – 14 March 2025. Deadline for receiving your application form is 25 October 2024. Find full details of the stand package and costs, and your application to exhibit on the stand.

Welsh food and drink producers are gearing up for one of the UK’s most important trade events, the Northern Restaurant & Bar Show ( March 11 & 12, 2025 ). Northern Restaurant & Bar 2025 (NRB25) is the north of England’s leading hospitality trade event, and the Welsh contingent includes products as diverse as Welsh Cured Salt Beef and Flavoured Vodka – all hoping to catch the eye of the hospitality industry audience. Held at...

The Welsh Food & Drink Annual Insight Programme Conference will take place from 10th to 14th March 2025, offering a comprehensive programme designed to provide the latest market intelligence and strategic insights to support the Welsh food and drink sector. This year’s theme, ‘Be Ahead of the Curve,’ will focus on several key areas: the economy and business, future consumer trends, retail developments, the out-of-home sector, and export opportunities. Attendees will benefit from expert analysis...

“To develop innovation within the agricultural and food sectors, incorporating new technologies on-farm or throughout wider agri-food supply chain including manufacturing and production.” Welsh Government has challenged businesses to help develop the Agriculture and Food Supply chain in Wales by teaming up with the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Centre of Excellence based in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Wales. They have awarded businesses £603,000 in Research and Development contracts, to develop innovation within...

Location: Online (Google Meet) Date: 4.03.2025 Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm Delivered by Arthian Ltd. Food & Drink Skills Wales are offering a series of online workshops for food and drink manufacturing and processing businesses with a focus on decarbonisation and moving towards net zero. These will be delivered by Arthian Ltd. Workshop Overview This workshop will look at uses of cooling and refrigeration, space cooling, production spaces / cold storage and process cooling, and share...