09/9/08

Organic food for all at the 10th Abergavenny Food Festival

This year’s Abergavenny Food Festival will have a special focus on organic food for the first time, with a range of activities organized by Organic Centre Wales and sponsored by Rachel’s Organic and the Welsh Assembly Government. These will include cookery in the Castle Grounds, a wide range of organic stands, a masterclass, a live food debate and an Organic Festival Guide.

“Gerard Baker, the chef from the Radio 4 Food Programme, will be in the ‘Organic Food for All’ area in the Castle Grounds throughout the weekend producing delicious meals from organic, local ingredients,” said Carolyn Wacher of Organic Centre Wales, one of the organisers. “It’s a really popular place to relax and eat, and the prices won’t break the bank, so it really is an area worth visiting.”

Rachel’s Organic will also have a stand in the Organic Food for All area where they will show-case their range of award winning products. Steve Clarke, Marketing Director says "Rachel's Organic is delighted to be a sponsor of Abergavenny Food Festival. It is a wonderful opportunity for Rachel's and we've got some great new products for you to try, so if you plan to visit the Festival, do come to our stand in the Castle Grounds.”

Free copies of an Organic Festival Guide will be handed out to visitors in the car parks, and will highlight organic activities at the Festival as well as listing places to buy organic produce all over Wales. “The End of the Road for Cheap Food?” is the topic of a debate being held on Saturday in the Borough Theatre at 5.00. Sponsored by Observer Food Monthly in association with Organic Centre Wales, speakers include George Monbiot, Tim Lang, Kevin Morgan, Nic Lampkin and Joanna Blythman.

Organic farming is growing fast in Wales, supported by the Welsh Assembly Government’s Organic Action Plan. There are over 850 holdings and 145 processors and importers who have organic certification throughout Wales, and many of them are selling direct to the public, with entries in our 2008 Where to Buy guide.

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Further information

Carolyn Wacher, Organic Centre Wales, Aberystwyth University, Tel. 01970 621852.

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Notes for editors

1. Organic Centre Wales is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government to provide information on organic food and farming to producers, food businesses, consumers and others. Visit www.organic.aber.ac.uk 

2. For more information about the Abergavenny Food Festival go to www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com 

3. Rachel’s Organic is Britain's first and fastest growing organic dairy, and one of the leading organic yogurt producers in the UK. See www.rachelsorganic.co.uk.

4. To book tickets for the Masterclasses and Debate contact the Box Office at the Borough Theatre. Ticket Hotline: 01873 850805

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