Food & Drink Wales – we love our food in Wales
Food & Drink Wales consider that the food and drink produced in Wales is outstanding, and it competes on the world stage. It’s our intention to keep it that way, and make it even better, supporting our fabulous producers and retailers in their efforts to tempt us with even more amazing creations.
As the Welsh Government, we are committed not just to helping those working in the industry, but to telling the good news story to consumers in Wales and further afield. We’ve already made great strides in showcasing Welsh produce – as our increasing export record testifies.
Passionate though we are in Wales, we are also responsible. Underlying all the work of making and distributing food and drink is a layer of solid policies which give proper prominence to food safety and standards, sustainable development and supporting the drive for food security.
Tens of thousands of business, billions of pounds of income, huge amounts of food and drink being exported – that’s the size and shape of the sector in Wales. It’s been growing substantially and continues to do so.
Industry Stands Up and is Counted
Stand by to be bamboozled by statistics. Here’s a selection of headline figures about what the food and drink sector in Wales represents:
The Welsh Government supports the food and drink sector and has devolved responsibility for the health of the people in Wales. Working with both industry and consumers, the Government, through collaboration, aims to ensure the provision of healthier food choices for consumers in Wales.
One of the goals of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 is “a healthier Wales”. The aim is for a society where well-being is maximised and in which choices that benefit future health are understood.
With recent data indicating the scale of obesity in Wales and the increase in food-related health issues, it is apparent that all players in the Welsh food and drink industry have a role to play in securing “a healthier Wales”.
Food for Wales, Food from Wales 2010- 2020 Strategy sets out a wide-ranging vision to nurture a food sector that can provide sustainable, safe, affordable and healthy food, which is of the highest standard, with positive social benefits and the lowest environmental impacts. Additionally, Towards Sustainable Growth: An Action Plan for the Food and Drink Industry 2014-2020 has the development and growth of the Welsh food and drink sector as a key priority.
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