02/08/2024
At Food Centre Wales, we are passionate about driving growth and innovation in the food and drink sector. We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable, and motivated individuals to join our dynamic team.
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This report provides a snapshot of Project HELIX outputs and activities since 2016, with a focus on the past 12 months.
Read More23/07/2024
To date, Project HELIX has had a hugely positive effect on the Welsh food and drink industry.
Read More09/07/2024
Explore innovative technologies, reduce costs and enhance sustainability in your production processes
Read More20/05/2024
The annual Wales Food and Drink Awards shone a spotlight on Wales' most innovative and creative food and drink producers, bringing the industry together for an evening of celebration, recognition and providing a key opportunity to showcase excellence.
Read More08/08/2023
The winners of the 2023 Great Taste Awards were announced on Monday, July 31, with more than 14,000 products from 109 countries assessed.
Read More07/08/2023
Welsh Food and Drink exports were worth £797 million in 2022, the highest recorded yearly value, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced. (July 2023)
Project Helix, which offers technical and commercial support to the Welsh food and drink industry, will continue until March 2025
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This report provides a snapshot of Project HELIX’s outputs and activities since June 2016.
Read More25/07/2022
The latest outputs from Project HELIX, an initiative developed to boost innovation and efficiency in the Welsh food and drink industry, show it has delivered over £235 million of impact, since it launched in 2016.
Read More21/06/2022
The self-contained food processing units have been designed to assist start-up businesses take the first step towards increasing production and developing their businesses.
Read More16/06/2022
The aim of this free webinar is to ensure that all SALSA certified companies in Wales are briefed on the changes and how it will affect them.
Read More13/06/2022
The Food Innovation Wales led project picked up two awards at a ceremony celebrating projects which have benefited from the European Union’s Rural Development Programme.
Read More31/05/2022
At this free Welsh Government funded new product development (NPD) workshop, food and drink companies will gain access to world-class insight from industry thought leaders.
Read More03/11/2021
With consumers searching for more environmentally friendly, ethical and local produce, milk vending machines are the latest trend to sweep across Welsh farms.
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10/03/2021
It may feel daunting to start a new business now, but the changing world in which we now live and work because of COVID-19 has created new opportunities for many would-be food and drink entrepreneurs.
Read More30/11/2020
In response to the current challenges, Food and Drink Wales have established support hotlines for food and drink manufacturers. The hotlines bring together organisations from across Wales to provide easily accessible support.
Read More26/10/2020
The FSA has launched its campaign 'One year to go' to support businesses and local authorities in the lead up to the implementation of new legislation on labelling of allergens for foods which are prepacked for direct sale (PPDS).
Read More13/10/2020
Our Beyond Milk Vending webinar will highlight the different routes available to farmers looking to diversify and add value to their product.
Read More28/09/2020
We are passionate about food safety here at Food Centre Wales and we have ensured that we can still deliver the same level of training that meets all legal requirements for training food handlers.
Read More11/08/2020
Have you discovered new culinary skills during lockdown? Or do you need help turning your hobby into a business?
Read More21/05/2020
Since the nation-wide lockdown came into effect, many businesses who previously supplied the food service and hospitality sector have had to turn to consumer eCommerce to continue trading.
Read More19/05/2020
By adapting and expanding their online range, Crwst customers can now enjoy a taste of Crwst at home.
Read More11/05/2020
Are you thinking about becoming a food or drink producer? Or do you need help with New Product Development?
Read More05/05/2020
The Myrddin Heritage & Friends Breakfast Box is proving popular, owners Owen and Tanya are extremely busy keeping up with demand.
Read More29/04/2020
Food and Drink Manufacturers are designated key workers, as their work is critical to the COVID-19 response.
Read More20/04/2020
COVID-19 Considerations for good manufacturing practise in the Welsh Food and Drink Processing Sector.
Read More20/03/2020
In light of the increased stress on the food supply chain in Wales during the COVID-19 outbreak, Food Innovation Wales has opened helplines to support Welsh food and drink manufacturers.
Read More17/02/2020
A successful day for the Innovate for Planet Conscious Shoppers workshop, held at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
Read More05/11/2019
The Food Innovation Wales team will be on the Food and Drink Wales stand at Food Matters Live on 19-20 November at the ExCel, London.
Read More23/10/2019
The Food Centre Wales has launched the exciting new Business Leaders Cluster for Mid and South West Wales.
Read More16/09/2019
We’ve all been there haven’t we? Sent off on a training course only to find it irrelevant, boring and a waste of time. What good do we actually take away from these experiences?
Read More07/05/2019
Date: Thursday 23rd May
Venue: Food Centre Wales, Horeb
Time: 11.30am – 2pm
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12 March, 10am-1pm at Food Centre Wales
The Food Standards Agency in Wales is holding a series of workshop to discuss the public consultation on allergen information provision for food products that are prepacked for direct sale (PPDS).
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05/03/2019
4th April 2019 (10am-2pm) at Food Centre Wales
A great workshop for anyone responsible for packaging and processing within food and drinks businesses across Wales!
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Developing your food business to reach new markets!
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Farm Business Innovation show on 7th & 8th Nov, at the NEC Birmingham.
The Food Centre Wales team were on the Food Innovation Wales stand to offer advice and support to businesses looking to diversify into food and drink manufacturing.
Read More16/10/2018
Food Centre Wales recently hosted and organised in partnership with Business Wales the first ‘Zero Waste Conference’ at Food Centre Wales on Tuesday, 16 October. Over 40 food and drink businesses from across Wales attended the event.
Read More29/03/2018
Food Innovation Wales has launched Wales’ first comprehensive digital food and drink producers’ directory.
Read More18/10/2017
Food Centre Wales recently hosted a very successful ‘Going for Growth’ event to help local food and drink businesses to focus their attention on developing and reaching new markets.
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