What is Organic Centre Wales (OCW)? OCW is the national resource for consumers, farmers and policy makers committed to more sustainable food and farming in Wales. Set up in 2000, it delivers projects to support the organic sector for the Welsh Government.[link:about::About the Centre

Information for businesses

This section contains information on all aspects of the organic food supply chain, including processing, wholesale and retail sales, and business to business links.

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Better Organic Business Links: BOBL

Organic Centre Wales has secured almost £2 million for the Better Organic Business Links (BOBL) project funded from the Supply Chain Efficiencies Scheme as part of the Welsh Government Rural Development Plan.

The BOBL project provides opportunities, information and training for businesses in the Welsh organic sector to help them deliver better profitability, sustainability and exemplary environmental performance. The BOBL project works in partnership with key industry specialists and runs over three years from 2009 to 2012.

BOBL is working with:

• Farmers
• Processors
• Retailers
• Agri-tourism Operators
• Wholesalers


...in five key areas:
• Addressing sector weaknesses
• Innovation
• Promotion and education
• Developing markets
• Market intelligence

Who benefits?

BOBL provides...
• Pilot projects in key areas for Welsh organic farmers.
• Practical tools to help Welsh organic businesses do better business.
• Food education opportunities for Welsh school children through school meal initiatives and farm visits.
• More information about organic food and farming for Welsh consumers.
• Innovative schemes to secure organic food supplies for local communities

Better Organic Business Links, Organic Centre Wales, IBERS, Aberystwyth University SY23 3EB Tel: 01970 622248

Providing information on organic food and farming in Wales