Thanks for everyone who attended Blas Cymru / Taste Wales 2025 and helped us make it a wonderful success. Launched in 2017, with subsequent events held biennially since, it has become a signature event organised by the Welsh Government for the food and drink industry, bringing producers, suppliers, buyers and food industry professionals together, from across the world.
The event has seen great economic growth and success, nationally and beyond, for businesses and the industry. Due to its success Blas Cymru / Taste Wales has evolved and has been divided into two separate events:
Blas Cymru / Taste Wales 2027 - Meet the supplier, which will be held at the International Convention Centre Wales, Celtic Manor, Newport in October 2027.
Blas Cymru / Taste Wales Conference 2027, which takes place at Venue Cymru, Llandudno in TBC
Information for Buyers - Retail and Foodservice
Wales has undertaken multi million pound investment in food and drink production capabilities and capacity.
The Welsh Government Food & Drink Wales team have designed the Blas Cymru /Taste Wales event for professional buyers from retail, foodservice, hospitality - also developers and chefs.
Key event highlights include:
- Meet an industry under one roof - participation from SALSA and BRCGS accredited companies
- Focus on innovation with 200 new product ranges showcased
- 3000 product showcase with buyers able to browse independently
- Time efficient - Diary system to arrange short introductory meetings
- Access Food & Drink Wales expert knowledge to help to identify suitable suppliers
- Rising Star Marketplace - connect with up and coming suppliers
Information for Welsh food and drink businesses
Blas Cymru / Taste Wales is the flagship event in Wales for the sector. Showcase your products to leading industry buyers from retail and foodservice, network with key players in the food and drink industry, as well as discover innovative products and trends.
To participate companies are required to be a Wales based food and drink manufacturing business which has achieved and maintains a minimum of BRCGS or Salsa or an equivalent accreditation.
Registration
Further information will appear here when registration is open for the 2027 event.
