Welsh Food Industry News

The Welsh meat industry could be losing out on a potential £1.5m revenue because of a clause in how local meat promotion money is allocated. The UK farming minister has said "I want to find a fair … [Read more...] about Welsh meat industry losing out on £1.5 million revenue potential

The deadline on whether to give the go ahead for a major expansion of a dairy next to a village primary school has passed without a decision being made. A Welsh government spokeswoman said the … [Read more...] about Welsh government misses deadline for Powys ‘mega dairy’ decision

Powys is a great place to eat out, and if you'd like to add your business to a new Powys directory, you can be included with the top restaurants and cafes in the county. You can also add listing for … [Read more...] about Food & Drink in Powys – add your business to a new online directory

The maker of Hovis bread and Mr Kipling cakes plans to shut a 109-year-old flour mill with the loss of 43 jobs. Premier Foods, which is nearly £1bn in debt, is set to close the mill at Barry Docks … [Read more...] about 43 jobs to be lost as flour mill closes

Potato producers in Pembrokeshire are launching a publicity campaign to take on their arch rival, the Jersey Royal. A television advert is the opening shot of a drive to push Pembrokeshire early … [Read more...] about Pembrokeshire potato growers publicity bid to beat the Jersey Royal

One of the largest private sector employers in rural Wales has invested £12m in its meat processing plant, safeguarding more than 600 jobs. … [Read more...] about Dunbia meat plant invest £12m and safeguard 600 Welsh jobs