A Cardiff-based Korean food company has scooped two stars in the highly regarded Guild of Fine Foods Great Taste Awards 2020 after just six months of trading. Mama Halla received the award for their Korean Hot Sauce which is made with sundried chilli flakes sourced direct from the grower in South Korea. Judged by 144…
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More than £100million of new investment in Wales’ rural economy announced
Hundreds of projects boosting the rural economy, enhancing biodiversity and improving food sector resilience throughout Wales will be backed by a £106m financial investment for the next three years. Key schemes which underpin Wales’ rural economy, biodiversity and environmental priorities are to receive further, continued support following a Welsh Government announcement to increase existing funding,…
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Food Innovation Wales helps Lewis Pies stay third-party certified during COVID-19
Food Innovation Wales has offered vital support to Welsh food and drink manufacturer Lewis Pies during the COVID-19 outbreak to help them continue to supply their products to retailers. Valid certification from third party food safety organisations such as BRCGS and SALSA is essential for many food and drink manufacturers to supply retailers. However, the…
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Llanelli food manufacturer supported to launch new products during COVID-19 outbreak
Food Innovation Wales has provided vital technical support to a Llanelli-based food and drink manufacturer to help them launch six new products in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. With a workforce of nearly 50 people, Llanelli-based Prima Foods specialises in the manufacture of suet, dumpling and pastry products. The company supplies the retail, ready…
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Welsh food and drink business supported to set up during COVID-19 outbreak
Food and drink manufacturers from across Wales are having to adapt and innovate to the technical and commercial challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak. For one business in Ammanford, that challenge was compounded by being launched in the middle of the current lockdown. Y Gegin Maldod is an online confectioner selling a range of sweet treats…
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COVID-19 Tool kit launched to support Welsh food and drink manufacturers
Food Innovation Wales has launched a tool kit of useful templates and links to support Welsh food and drink manufacturers during the COVID-19 outbreak. Developed in collaboration with the Food & Drink Wales Industry Board, the resource includes over 20 templates which companies can use including observation checklists, visitor and return to work questionnaires, change…
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