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Applications for the new Welsh dairy support scheme will open on 18 June, supporting farmers hardest hit by the recent exceptional market conditions due to COVID-19 Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths, confirmed.

The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly hit the food and drink sector. But Welsh producers will get expert advice on coping with the current situation at two special marketing masterclass webinars later this month.

We are inviting applications from Food & Drink Wales Export Club members to participate in a Food and Drink Wales supported virtual Trade Development Visit with Australia, which will also include outreach to contacts in New Zealand.

Welsh Government have announced details of the next phase of the Economic Resilience Fund.

Welsh beekeepers should have been joining forces with their global counterparts at an event in London to celebrate World Bee Day (May 20th).

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has launched a COVID-19 Webinar series to help UK SMEs.

It may not quite be ‘business as usual’ for small food and drink producers in Wales. Still, many are turning to alternative ways, and collaborating with fellow producers to maintain sales.

A consumer marketing campaign to increase the demand for liquid milk across the UK to support the dairy sector impacted by Covid19, is set to get underway.

Lesley Griffiths, the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, has thanked independent food and drink sellers who have kept local supply chains flowing and supported NHS staff during the ongoing pandemic.

Anglesey based Red Boat Ice Cream Parlour is keeping the North Wales healthcare workers and patients’ spirits up during the coronavirus crisis by donating free ice cream and sorbets.