The Welsh Development Agency's Taste/Blas 2002 Wales Food & Drink awards will be judged in October and promise a televised awards ceremony in November. The project is sponsored by Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda and HTV.
Gold, silver and bronze awards will be made in each of eight categories.
A taste of the countryside: for primary producers producing added value products.
Originally organic: for organic accredited food and drink producers.
All together better: for collaborative production and marketing initiatives.
Made to taste better: for food processing and manufacturing The very best of taste: for catering businesses.
Country store: for independent retail operations and businesses.
Ambassador of the year: for individual achievement in promoting food and drink from Wales.
More information and application forms are available from foodwales or href='http://tasteblas@adas.co.uk' target='_new'>fasteblas@adas.co.uk