Have you ever wondered how many fantastic food and drink producers are right here on your doorstep? Is your favourite local cheesemaker, grower, baker, butcher or fish producer featured in the Pembrokeshire Produce Directory? If not, now is the perfect […]
Velfrey Vineyard Update Welsh Country about what is happening in and around their vineyard What’s Been Happening Hello again! It’s been a while but there’s been a lot going on. In our last newsletter, there were two imminent arrivals, harvest […]
By Jane Powell | foodsociety.wales “What plants do you grow?” “Are there wild animals there and is it a problem?” “How do you collect and store water?” Children from Ysgol Bro Hyddgen in Machynlleth, rural mid Wales, are talking […]
Game meat is a highly nutritional, sustainable and delicious source of protein. It should be readily available, filling the shelves in village shops and featuring on all pubs and restaurants menu. However, this is not unfortunately the case. This lack […]
Usk Valley Cheese Company is delighted to announce that it will be featured in the next episode of ITV Wales’ Coast & Country, airing on Friday 31st July at 7:00pm. The episode takes viewers behind the scenes of Welsh artisan […]
Kepak is continuing to invest in apprenticeships at its meat processing plant and abattoir in Merthyr Tydfil to support skills development and progression across its workforce. The site is one of the largest in Wales, employing nearly 1,000 people. The […]
Llanvetherine, Abergavenny, Wales – June 2026. White Castle Vineyard, the award-winning family-run vineyard nestled in the picturesque Monmouthshire countryside near Abergavenny, is celebrating another international success after its Pinot Noir Précoce 2023 was awarded a Silver medal at the prestigious […]
Blackwood Primary School’s Cook in Charge, Phyllis Levi, was recently surprised live on ITV’s This Morning by Jamie Oliver as she was announced as the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Jamie Oliver Good School Food Awards. […]
On Tuesday (9 June), Countryside Alliance Wales held its annual Welsh ‘Rural Oscars’ awards ceremony, where several rural businesses from Wales were crowned champions. The Countryside Alliance Awards – now in their 19th year – recognise rural businesses across five […]
Researchers have developed an innovative approach to improving the aroma of alternative high-protein foods made from fermenting leftover bread crusts with forage grasses, traditionally used to feed livestock. Smell plays a crucial role in how people perceive taste and the […]
Hollie Williams, 11, has triumphed for a second-year running at the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® – the biggest global celebration of food photography. Hollie’s image was awarded 3rd place in the Jamie Oliver Youth Prize 12 and under […]
Piloting to Tripadvisor by Velfrey Vineyard demonstrates the versatility and skills of this vineyard. Firstly they told Welsh Country of their local commendable excursion to Milford Haven. “We were thrilled to be part of the official naming and dedication of […]
