Industrial Growth in West Wales

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Economy – in the Senedd at 2:10 pm on 29 September 2021.

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Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour 2:10, 29 September 2021

Yes, I think it's a really good example of what we're doing with the food business investment scheme, and it's the Pembrokeshire Creamery Limited. This is about trying to add value to primary producers and to do the first or the second stage of processing activities nearer to where they are so that they have more control over the product and greater value added. It should also help us in working with them to exploit new and emerging markets as well.

I should say that the food business investment scheme, I think, has been a great success to date. This particular project is part of over £135 million we've invested in new capital projects being developed across Wales, and it really does highlight our pro-business approach, in particular in the key agricultural sector.