A new edition of the Welsh Organic Trade Directory is now available from Organic Centre Wales.
Produced as part of the EU Rafael project, which promoted authentic food links in the Atlantic area, it lists suppliers of fresh and processed organic food in Wales for the catering sector.
David Frost, editor of ADAS Wales, a partner in Organic Centre Wales, said: “The Welsh organic food market is growing strongly in terms of production, processing and marketing, so now is an ideal time for hotels, restaurants, schools and hospitals to be thinking of including organic food on their menus. Tourism and organic food are both growth sectors - so the development of organic food-based tourism will benefit organic food marketing, Welsh tourism, and the Welsh economy generally.’
More than 50 companies are represented in the guide, under various categories from beverages to baked goods, and from fruit and vegetables to ready meals and food ingredients. They are also classified by their supply capability, whether to independent retailers, the foodservice industry or for export.
“Organic products are already sought-after by caterers who realise the public enthusiasm for food that is produced according to strict environmental and animal welfare standards, and often has a local story to tell too,” said Frost.
The directory is also aimed at public sector catering services and includes a DVD on ‘Sustainable procurement - why organic matters’, which includes interviews with Welsh farmers and growers who talk about their produce.
