Established in 2018, Llanfairpwll Distillery is a multi-award winning craft distilled spirit company based in Gaerwen, Anglesey.
Their range of premium craft distilled spirits uses as many locally sourced ingredients as possible, from the mint and rosemary in the dry gin to the fresh blackberries in the blackberry gin.
Llanfairpwll Distillery wanted to reduce their waste by utilising a co-product from their rum. With Project Helix funding provided by the Welsh Government, they worked with the Food Technology Centre to develop their HACCP plan so that they could sell the liquid left over from their rum distillation, which is rich in nutrients, as animal feed to local farmers and food producers.
Benefits of the support
As a result of the Project HELIX funding, Llanfairpwll Distillery has been able to supply local meat producers, Snowdonia Wagyu, with feed for their cattle.
Sioned Pritchard, owner and founder of Snowdonia Wagyu said, “At Snowdonia Wagyu, we are always looking for ways to enhance the quality of our beef while supporting sustainability and innovation. The opportunity to incorporate the pot ale co-product from Llanfairpwll’s rum distillation into our cattle’s feed has been a game-changer for us. This collaboration has not only benefited our cattle and our business but also supports the wider community by helping to reduce waste and promote sustainable practices.”
The Food Technology Centre helped us to develop the HACCP plan and other associated procedures for the co-product, which allowed us to register as a feed business operator. The requirements around animal feed were new to me so having the support and knowledge from the Food Technology Centre was invaluable to us.
“They also provided support with nutritional analysis of the product so that the farmers could ensure their livestock get a balanced diet. This work has enabled us to manufacture our rum with zero waste, which helps to reduce pollution and preserve resources whilst saving money for both the farmer and us.”