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