News and events

For the second consecutive year, the Welsh Government will be holding a Business Trade Lounge in the Food Hall at the Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells from 20 – 23 July 2015. The Lounge will provide a preview of the 68 producers exhibiting this year at the Royal Welsh Food Hall alongside other quality Welsh food and drink products in a dedicated area for key retail and trade buyers. In total, it will feature over...

The new Food and Drink Industry Board has been announced by the Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans. The Board will provide strategic direction to Government on the delivery of ‘Towards Sustainable Growth: An Action Plan for the Food and Drink Industry 2014-2020’ The plan has been, and continues to be, about action. It is predicated on partnership between government and industry. Rebecca Evans said, “The Board is the voice of the industry...

Welsh Government will be hosting a seminar to explore the opportunities to innovate with Welsh universities on Wednesday 1st of July 2015 in the Swalec Stadium Cardiff between 9:30-12:30. Guest speakers: Theresa Meacham and Emma Rivers from the Global Food Security Programme; Tim Willis, Associate Director for International Relations at BBSRC; which will be followed by a panel discussion. Click here for further information

Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans has today provided an update on progress of our action plan for the food and drink industry to map out the delivery of our priorities. A year since we launched Towards Sustainable Growth, the Deputy Minister today outlined some actions taken to date across five priority areas to achieve sustainable growth in the food and drinks industry in Wales. The update included the significant work underway to...

Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans has today provided an update on progress of our action plan for the food and drink industry to map out the delivery of our priorities. A year since we launched Towards Sustainable Growth, the Deputy Minister today outlined some actions taken to date across five priority areas to achieve sustainable growth in the food and drinks industry in Wales. The update included the significant work underway to...

A selection of speciality producers will be heading across the Atlantic this week to fly the flag for Welsh food and drink at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, 28 - 30 June 2015. Supported by the Welsh Government, producers will be attending the event to seek new markets and increase sales, something that we are committed to achieving by working with the industry in our Food and Drink Action Plan. Deputy Minister...

A selection of speciality producers will be heading across the Atlantic this week to fly the flag for Welsh food and drink at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, 28 - 30 June 2015. Supported by the Welsh Government, producers will be attending the event to seek new markets and increase sales, something that we are committed to achieving by working with the industry in our Food and Drink Action Plan. Deputy Minister...

A group of eminent food and travel writers have experienced a road-trip with a difference meeting Welsh food and drink producers and hearing their stories. The London based group enjoyed the flavours, smells, sights and sounds of some of Wales best known produce, set among some stunning scenery. It was part of the Welsh Government’s drive to increase awareness of the European Union’s PFN scheme and to promote Welsh food and drink to a wider...

A group of eminent food and travel writers have experienced a road-trip with a difference meeting Welsh food and drink producers and hearing their stories. The London based group enjoyed the flavours, smells, sights and sounds of some of Wales best known produce, set among some stunning scenery. It was part of the Welsh Government’s drive to increase awareness of the European Union’s PFN scheme and to promote Welsh food and drink to a wider...

The Great Taste Awards, often described as the “Oscars’ of the food world, will be bringing their judges to Wales the first week of June for the very first time in the Awards history. In collaboration with the Welsh Government’s Food Division, judging of Welsh entries will be held in Cardiff which will involve approximately 30 judges tasting and deliberating over 490 quality Welsh food and drink products – an enviable task! See what our...