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Food Processing

This page gives details of any meetings held which will, or did, discuss the matter, and includes links to the relevant Papers, Agendas and Minutes.

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Meeting: 18/03/2026 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2.1)

2.1 Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Bringing home the harvest: Supporting the Welsh food processing industry

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Meeting: 11/03/2026 - Plenary (Item 11)

Debate on the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report: Bringing home the harvest: Supporting the Welsh food processing industry

NDM9200 Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central)

Notes the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report ‘Bringing home the harvest: Supporting the Welsh food processing industry’ that was laid in the Table Office on 20 January 2026.

Notes: The response from the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 4 March 2026.

Minutes:

The item started at 15.46 

NDM9200 Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central) 

Notes the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee report ‘Bringing home the harvest: Supporting the Welsh food processing industry’ that was laid in the Table Office on 20 January 2026. 

Notes: The response from the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 4 March 2026. 

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36. 

Meeting: 18/12/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 8)

8 Food Processing: Consideration of Draft Report

Supporting documents:

  • Draft report

Minutes:

8.1    The Committee reviewed and discussed the draft report, and agreed to its publication following some small drafting revisions.

Meeting: 26/11/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 5)

5 Food Processing Inquiry: Follow-up questions from 24 September 2025 Committee meeting

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Meeting: 05/11/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 5)

5 Food Processing

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Meeting: 05/11/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 5)

5 Follow-up questions from the committee meeting held on 24 September 2025 - Food Processing

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Meeting: 16/10/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 Food Processing: Key Issues Discussion

Supporting documents:

  • Key issues paper

Minutes:

3.1     The Committee considered the key issues of the inquiry, and discussed matters to be included in the final report.

Meeting: 24/09/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 6)

Food Processing: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

6.1    The Committee discussed the evidence heard under items 2 and 3.

Meeting: 24/09/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

3 Food Processing: Panel 6

Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government

Gian Marco Currado, Director – Rural Affairs, Welsh Government

Keith Smyton, Deputy Director – Food Division, Welsh Government

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Minutes:

3.1    The Committee heard evidence from Huw Irranca-Davies MS (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government), supported by his officials Gian Marco Currado and Keith Smyton.

3.1    The Committee agreed to follow-up with the Deputy First Minister in writing with some questions not reached during the session.

Meeting: 24/09/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Food Processing: Panel 5

David Chapman, Executive Director, UKHospitality Cymru

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Minutes:

2.1    The Committee heard evidence from David Chapman (UKHospitality Cymru).

Meeting: 09/07/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 3)

Food Processing: Panel 4

Julie Bishop, Director of Health Improvement, Public Health Wales

Councillor Mary Ann Brocklesby, Leader of Monmouthshire County Council and Rural Affairs Spokesperson, Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)

Minutes:

3.1    The Committee heard evidence from Julie Bishop (Public Health Wales), and Councillor Mary Ann Brocklesby (Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)).

Meeting: 09/07/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Food Processing: Panel 3

Dr Robert Bowen, Senior Lecturer in International Entrepreneurship, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University

Jon Parker, Wales Director, Food, Farming and Countryside Commission

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Minutes:

2.1    The Committee heard evidence from Dr Robert Bowen (Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University), and Jon Parker (Food, Farming and Countryside Commission).

Meeting: 09/07/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 6)

Food Processing: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

6.1    The Committee discussed the evidence heard under items 2 and 3.

Meeting: 02/07/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 5)

Food Processing: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1    The Committee discussed the evidence heard under item 2.

Meeting: 02/07/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Food Processing: Panel 2

John Thorley, Chairman, Association of Independent Meat Suppliers

Nick Allen, Chief Executive Officer, British Meat Processors Association

José Peralta, Chief Executive Officer, Hybu Cig Cymru

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Minutes:

2.1    The Committee heard evidence from John Thorley (Association of Independent Meat Suppliers), Nick Allen (British Meat Processors Association), and José Peralta (Hybu Cig Cymru).

Meeting: 19/06/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 2)

2 Food Processing: panel 1

Huw Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, Puffin Produce and Pembrokeshire Creamery

David Harries, Head of Food and Drink Federation Cymru

Supporting documents:

  • Research brief

Minutes:

2.1    The Committee heard evidence from Huw Thomas (Puffin Produce and Pembrokeshire Creamery) and David Harries (Food and Drink Federation Cymru).

Meeting: 19/06/2025 - Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee (Item 5)

Food Processing: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1     The Committee discussed the evidence heard under item 2.

 

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