Welsh Country - Issue93 - Mar-Apr 20

Food Larder
FareShare Cymru
Globally, one third of the food we produce is wasted. With
awareness and scrutiny of the problem rising, FareShare
poses a solution.
FareShare Cymru is part of the nation’s biggest charity
fighting hunger and food waste – and saves in-date surplus
food by redistributing through a network of over 100
projects across Wales. Including, homeless shelters and
school breakfast clubs that use the food to create hot meals
for people at risk of hunger, loneliness or isolation.
Over 500 companies, from farmers to hauliers,
manufacturers to supermarkets and big brands to
independent producers are involved. In 2019 FareShare
Cymru saved over 511 tonnes of food; creating over 1
million meals. However the charity is still only accessing 1%
of all available surplus food within the industry, so suppliers
please get in touch.
Sarah Germain, from FareShare Cymru, said: “Surplus is
inevitable, but food waste doesn’t have to be. Not only does
redistributing surplus food boost a businesses’ sustainability
credentials, it can also engage customers and staff. If you are
a food business with surplus, we urge you to get in touch.”
Kellie Schofield, Sustainability Manager at IPL said:
“Working with FareShare made us focus on what’s really
important in terms of surplus and food waste, whilst
knowing that we’re helping vulnerable members of the
communities in which we operate”
If you are in the food industry and have surplus food
either on a regular or ad hoc basis contact Ashley Calvert of
Landsker: ashley@landsker.co.uk
Welsh Spreadable Butter In M&S Stores
Castle Dairies, a family run business based in Caerphilly,
are butter specialists and one of the most celebrated and
renowned butter producers throughout Wales.
In January Castle Dairies launched their award-winning
Welsh Spreadable Butter into M&S stores across Wales. A
much sought after traditional salted Welsh spreadable, which
contains Welsh butter, it’s made from only the finest natural
ingredients. Welsh Cream is carefully churned and hand
salted to produce a sumptuously creamy and well-balanced
butter that spreads straight from the fridge. It was awarded
a 1-star Great Taste Award in 2019, a highly commendable
and competitive award. Comments from judges included,
‘‘A smooth pale golden butter with a balanced salt level. This
soft butter has a creaminess and leaves a lovely mouthfeel.’’
Castle Dairies Welsh Spreadable Butter is now available
from M&S stores across Wales, RRP £3.20 (500g tub) and
is also available in Waitrose and Morrisons.
For more information visit: castledairies.co.uk
Market Dates Not To Miss
Aberystwyth Farmers’ Market
North Parade
7 th and 21 st March
4 th and 8 th April
from 10am - 2pm
Lampeter Peoples’ Market
Victoria Hall, Lampeter
7 th and 21 st March
11 th and 25 th April
from 10am - 1pm
Myddfai Farmers’ Market
Myddfai Community Hall
29 th March
26 th April
from 12pm - 4pm
St Dogmaels Local
Producers’ Market
The Coach House Visitor Centre
Every Tuesday throughout the year
from 9am - 1pm
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