Welsh supply chain 'must work together' - Freshinfo Welsh growers, processors and retailers have been urged to be more collaboratively minded in order to create an effective and efficient supply chain. The call came from Alun Davies the deputy minister for agriculture, food, fisheries and European ...

Wales seals lamb deal with Canada - meatinfo.co.uk The reputation of Welsh Lamb as a premium product had preceded us, leading to productive meetings with several leading Canadian companies.” During their trip, HCC and Welsh processors visited the Canadian Food Inspectorate Agency, potential importers ...

Welsh lamb makes its mark in Canada - WalesOnline During the week-long mission, which centred on Toronto, HCC and the processing companies visited the Canadian Food Inspectorate Agency; six potential importers supplying both retail outlets and restaurants, and one of Canada's top supermarket chains. ...

Three finalists chosen for Go Green Environmental Award - WalesOnline As a Welsh business we are passionate about our country and aim to leave a cleaner, brighter Wales for generations to come. “NR Evans Temperature Controlled Logistics are proud to sponsor the Go Green Environmental Award 2011. ...

26 new jobs after Brace's bakery success in Rogerstone - BBC News
Within weeks, Brace's opened discussions to save it, with support from the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union and the Welsh government. Following a £4m acquisition, Brace's, which has a 109 year history and a total workforce of 350, began production ...

Chernobyl controls on north Wales farms may be lifted - BBC News
Restrictions on hundreds of Welsh sheep farms dating back to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster could soon be lifted. A consultation has been launched on whether to remove restrictions on 334 north Wales farms affected since 1986. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says recent tests have shown that the risk from radioactivity is now very low....

Fast food giant to create 40 new jobs in Wales with revamp roll-out - Daily Post North Wales Fast food giant to create 40 new jobs in Wales with revamp roll-out. Among the six Wales stores are Caernarfon, Abergele, Wrexham and Mold. The plans are part of an extensive ongoing refurbishment programme, which will see all McDon...

Market must stay - food festival chief- South Wales Argus THE organisers behind the Abergavenny Food Festival have waded into the row over the future of Abergavenny Livestock Market. The festivals’ chief executive, Kim Waters is calling for a halt to the re-development of the site, which has planning permission for a Morrisons supermarket. Mr Waters said the festival board has previously voiced its concerns to the Monmouthshire Council over the proposed relocation of the market, but has now chosen to speak publicly for the first time before key decisions are made by the Welsh Government...

Wales' True Taste champion reveals how family ties kept him in the food business - WalesOnline In the past 10 years the Welsh food industry has grown massively and something that has contributed to that has been the True Taste Awards. “We've worked with these suppliers for a long, long time. I'm working with grandsons of people who worked with ...

Top dairyman warns of 'catastrophic consequences' to Welsh dairy industry over ...- WalesOnline THE Farmers’ Union of Wales has called for the Welsh Government to carry out urgent impact assessments to ensure dairy producing areas are not devastated by changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). At a milk and dairy produce committee meeting in Aberystwyth, newly-elected committee chairman Dei Davies said proposals would result in “entire constituencies in Wales losing tens of millions, with catastrophic consequences to communities”.