Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths has given her support for Welsh businesses exhibiting at the global food trade fair, Anuga 2023.
Organised by Food and Drink Wales, the Welsh food and drink stands at the food fair will see Welsh businesses showcase their products to buyers and look to secure new export deals.
Anuga 2023, which takes place from 7th-11th October 2023 in Cologne, Germany, is currently hosting over 7,400 exhibitors from more than 100 countries.
The participating food producers are Cradoc’s Savoury Biscuits Ltd, The Lobster Pot, Hilltop Honey, Trailhead Fine Foods Ltd – Get Jerky, Edwards – The Welsh Butcher, Dundeis, and South Caernarfon Creameries. Also at Anuga and supported by Welsh Government will be Brain Blasterz, Eatlean, Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales and Snowdonia Cheese Company.
Welsh Government Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths said: “Anuga 2023 provides our fantastic Welsh food and drink businesses with a great opportunity to showcase their high-quality products to buyers from around the world.
“Our food and drink exports are at record levels, and events such as this are important in helping see people abroad enjoy food and drink from Wales.
“I am proud of the hard work, commitment and desire of Welsh businesses and I wish everyone travelling to Germany for Anuga 2023 a very successful event.”
The value of the Welsh food and drink industry’s exports to the EU reached £594 million, a £130 million increase from 2021. Food and drink exports to Germany were worth £51 million in 2022. Exports increased by £7 million from 2021, and £12.6 million since 2016.
