Wales’ Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones has announced a new deal between the Welsh Assembly Government and the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society to manage the newly opened £1.6m food hall at the Royal Welsh showground at Llanelwedd.
As she officially opened the new Food Hall, Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones said:
“The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to giving the best Welsh food and drink producers the best stage to present their produce at one of the largest agricultural shows in Europe and this three year agreement will secure that for the next two shows.
“The financial support for the food hall will amount to nearly £300,000 over the three years.”
The new food hall has 56 food and drink companies showcasing their products, compared to 44 in the old hall. The food hall receives around 300,000 visitors annually in the course of the Royal Welsh Show and the Winter Fair, a large and receptive audience for Welsh food and drink.
The Minister opened the new food hall on the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd earlier today.
