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Last week saw the International Association of Food Protection (IAFP) bring its European meeting to Wales. The Association is a global not-for-profit organisation based in the US, which facilitates the interaction of food experts across the globe. For ten years, Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Food Industry Centre, Zero 2 Five has been the focal point for the United Kingdom affiliate for the IAFP. Through this relationship and in conjunction with the Welsh Government, the meeting saw...

There are a series of four workshops aimed at Food and Drink Companies in Wales to shape a Food Innovation Support Roadmap for Wales. Roadmap for Welsh Government's Action Plan to 2020 applicable to all companies - This is your chance to influence the decision on process and support at Welsh Government Click here for further information.

There are a series of four workshops aimed at Food and Drink Companies in Wales to shape a Food Innovation Support Roadmap for Wales. Roadmap for Welsh Government's Action Plan to 2020 applicable to all companies - This is your chance to influence the decision on process and support at Welsh Government Click here for further information.

Welsh Government are supporting the development of the Dietary Food & Drink Wales Alliance to act as a catalyst for NPD and innovation in dietary food products which may be suitable for consumers with diabetes. Click here for further information.

Welsh Government are supporting the development of the Dietary Food & Drink Wales Alliance to act as a catalyst for NPD and innovation in dietary food products which may be suitable for consumers with diabetes. Click here for further information.

Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans will today attend the Brussels Seafood Global EXPO, the largest seafood trade event in the world. The Deputy Minister will join eight companies from Wales, all flying the flag for Welsh food and drink, and more than 25,800 buyers and suppliers from 150 countries. She said “We know in Wales that the quality of Welsh food and drink is up there with the best in the world...

Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans will today attend the Brussels Seafood Global EXPO, the largest seafood trade event in the world. The Deputy Minister will join eight companies from Wales, all flying the flag for Welsh food and drink, and more than 25,800 buyers and suppliers from 150 countries. She said “We know in Wales that the quality of Welsh food and drink is up there with the best in the world...

The value of food and drink exports from Wales has risen by almost 20% in the past year. This compares to a 9.5% increase for the UK as a whole over the same period. Provisional data for the year ending December 2016 shows the value of food and drinks exports from Wales rose to £337.3million, a 19.8% rise on the same period in the previous year. While the EU still remains the largest importer of...

Ranking in the Top 3 export markets for Welsh food and drink, the Spanish market offers excellent opportunities for Welsh food and drink both in the vibrant domestic market and in the vast and extremely buoyant tourist sector. Read on for further information and details on how to register

Welsh food and drink producers strike gold in this year’s Great Taste Gold Awards proving that food and drink from Wales has a deserved reputation for quality and taste. A remarkable 165 products from across Wales have made the shortlist of producers, with 121 entries achieving 1-star, 39 products getting 2-star and five products being deemed worthy of the 3-star accolade. The Great Taste, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is the acknowledged benchmark...