Campaign to boost food trade workforce

A campaign to encourage people to consider a new career in Wales’ growing food and drink industry has been launched by the Welsh Government.

The new Food Workforce Wales campaign, delivered by Food Skills Cymru, showcases the exciting and varied careers in the industry and highlights the vast range of opportunities available to anyone looking at starting a new career, to transfer skills or upskill and progress.

As part of the campaign, a new online jobs notice board is live with a number of vacancies available across the sector.

Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd, Lesley Griffiths said: “I am proud of the way our food and drink industry have carried out their business during a most testing and turbulent time. We all want to see the sector grow further and this campaign shines a light on the diverse, exciting and rewarding roles and opportunities vital to our food and drink industry.

“With the impact of the pandemic continuing to shape people’s evaluation of circumstance and career paths, there are many reasons to choose a career in this rapidly growing industry. With rising and competitive salaries as well as many opportunities for training and growth, a job in food and drink can be a career for life.”

Wales’ food and drink industry is booming and not only putting food on the nation’s table, but also firmly placing Wales on the global stage with its world leading produce. The Welsh Government aims to grow the sector’s value to £8.5bn as well as increase employees in the sector who receive the Welsh Living Wage to 80%, both by 2025.

With the pursuit to create one of the most environmentally and socially responsible supply chains in the world, there’s been a huge uptake in Welsh food and drink in both the UK and further afield.

The new Food Workforce Wales jobs board is live and filled with opportunities for those seeking a new or different career. The campaign website also offers a wealth of support, advice and guidance.

foodskills.cymru/ food-workforce-wales/