North Wales food centre given the green light
Plans for a new 'centre of excellence' for food in North Wales have officially been given the go-ahead, after the EU provided a much-needed boost of funding.
The £6.4 million project, designed to promote the best that the Welsh food and drink industry has to offer, is also expected to create more than 30 new food jobs when completed.
Construction begins
The site of the new food centre is to be Furnace Farm, close to the world-famous Bodnant Garden in Conwy Valley, and the first stage of construction will involve the environmentally sustainable renovation of a number of 18th century farm structures.
Once completed, the building will boast:
• A restaurant and tea room
• A cookery school, offering short and long courses and demonstrations from guest chefs
• An extensive farm shop, showcasing the very best regional and national produce
• A National Beekeeping Centre for Wales
• A production unit, churning out yoghurt, cheese and ice-cream
• A bakery
Rural Affairs Minister for the Welsh Assembly Government, Elin Jones, said:
The £6.4 million project, designed to promote the best that the Welsh food and drink industry has to offer, is also expected to create more than 30 new food jobs when completed.
Construction begins
The site of the new food centre is to be Furnace Farm, close to the world-famous Bodnant Garden in Conwy Valley, and the first stage of construction will involve the environmentally sustainable renovation of a number of 18th century farm structures.
Once completed, the building will boast:
• A restaurant and tea room
• A cookery school, offering short and long courses and demonstrations from guest chefs
• An extensive farm shop, showcasing the very best regional and national produce
• A National Beekeeping Centre for Wales
• A production unit, churning out yoghurt, cheese and ice-cream
• A bakery
Rural Affairs Minister for the Welsh Assembly Government, Elin Jones, said:
"It is crucial we continue to strengthen links between production, processing and the consumer to provide a more sustainable future for farmers and growers."
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