The Welsh Conservatives have today, Thursday 23rd July, pledged to put food security at the heart of national security policy, warning that Wales has become increasingly reliant on imported food after decades of decline in domestic agricultural production. Andrew RT Davies said Wales needed a long-term plan to reverse the […]
The Welsh Conservatives have called for an additional £100 million for agriculture over the next four years from the Welsh Government to help farmers cope with the growing pressures facing the industry. The call comes as thousands of farmers, agricultural businesses and rural organisations gather in Llanelwedd for this year’s […]
In regulations being voted on in the Senedd today, Tuesday 3rd February, the minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol in Wales is set to be increased from 50p to 65p per unit. Plaid Cymru and Labour MSs are expected to vote through the regulations together. The Minimum Price for Alcohol […]
Welsh farming parents have expressed dismay over the food their children are being served in schools. Local authorities across Wales in both urban and rural areas have been exposed for serving children school meals containing chicken meat from as far afield as Thailand, China and Brazil, following an investigation by […]
SFS should be put to a Senedd vote say Welsh Conservatives. The Welsh Farming Sector employs around 50,000 people on our farms, with around 230,000 employed across the entire food and drink supply chain. In addition to this, for every £1 of public money invested into farming, £9 is delivered […]
Applicant Grant funding approved Friends of Pontypool Food Festival £5,560.00 Fishguard Bay Sustainable Food Initiative £10,030.00 Mentera – Fine Food & Honey Cluster £8,033.20 Cymdeithas Amaethyddol Mon £8,300.00 Swansea City Council £10,875.00 Levercliff Associates £5,500.00 Welsh Perry & Cider Society £9,000.00 Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society £4,770.00 CETMA £3,000.00 Amgueddfa Cymru – […]
Responding to Spokesperson’s Questions to Labours’ Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip, Welsh Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Equalities and Social Justice, Dr Altaf Hussain MS, has highlighted the knock-on effect that Labour’s National Insurance hike will have on charitable organisations such as food banks across Wales. […]
Reflecting on his Spokesperson’s Questions to Labour’s Rural Affairs Minister on allegations of a toxic culture within Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC), James Evans MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Rural Affairs Minister, said: “In light of these deeply troubling allegations of a hostile and toxic workplace environment at HCC, as reported in […]
Responding to a letter from Hybu Cig Cymru, HCC, employees outlining the extent of the toxic culture within HCC, James Evans MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Rural Affairs Minister, said: “Further to the letter from Hybu Cig Cymru employees, my concerns have only grown in regard to the toxic culture within […]
Responding to the news that Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) faces allegations of a “toxic culture” following significant staff turnover, James Evans MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Rural Affairs Minister, said: “I am extremely concerned about the apparent toxic culture within the HCC. For a Government body that underpins an industry valued […]
After requesting the listing of which festivals had got funding, it arrived yesterday. Well we are only in the middle of July but guess it is a case of better late than never! But it would have been a help if the dates of the festivals were included, but sure that […]
It is good to report some good news from the Welsh Dairy industry as South Caernarfon Creameries has recently secured a lucrative deal with the British consumer co-operative, the Co-op, to supply over 100 of their grocery stores across Wales with their award-winning Dragon Mature Cheddar cheese. This is great […]