Canolfan Technoleg Bwyd Môn yn allweddol wrth greu cannoedd o swyddi newydd

Mae'r Ganolfan Technoleg Bwyd yn Llangefni wedi chwarae rhan bwysig yn y gwaith o greu'r swyddi hyn.

Yn rhan o Brosiect HELIX, ac mewn partneriaeth â dwy ganolfan fwyd arall Cymru sydd wedi'u lleoli yng Nghaerdydd a Cheredigion, mae'r safle'n gweithio gydag ystod eang o fusnesau, o rai sydd newydd ddechrau i gwmnïau cenedlaethol.

Ariennir y prosiect gan Lywodraeth Cymru a'r Undeb Ewropeaidd ac fe'i darperir gan Arloesi Bwyd Cymru. Ei fwriad yw rhoi mynediad i gwmnïau cymwys at ystod o arbenigeddau i'w helpu i dyfu a llwyddo drwy ddatblygu cynhyrchion newydd arloesol. Mae hefyd yn helpu busnesau i gynyddu eu heffeithlonrwydd a mabwysiadu dulliau strategol o ymdrin â busnes.

Dyma ddywedodd Lesley Griffiths, Gweinidog Materion Gwledig a Gogledd Cymru, pan ymwelodd â'r ganolfan

"Drwy Brosiect Helix, mae'r Ganolfan Technoleg Bwyd yn Llangefni wedi bod yn allweddol wrth helpu i greu cannoedd o swydd newydd, a diogelu llawer o rai eraill yn y diwydiant bwyd a diod yng Nghymru.

"Mae hefyd wedi helpu busnesau i oresgyn heriau Covid-19 drwy ddarparu cefnogaeth oedd yn cynnwys mentora cwmnïau drwy archwiliadau diogelwch bwyd oedd yn cael eu cynnal o bell a'u helpu i fanteisio ar dueddiadau newydd fel y twf mewn manwerthu ar-lein.

"Ar y cyd a'r canolfannau yng Nghaerdydd a Cheredigion, mae'r ganolfan yn chwarae rhan bwysig yn y gwaith o gefnogi'r sector, ac rwyf yn falch bod cyllid Llywodraeth Cymru a'r Undeb Ewropeaidd yn eu helpu i weithio gyda busnesau yma yng Nghymru fel eu bod yn gallu cyrraedd eu potensial a bod yn llwyddiannus."

Hyd yma mae Prosiect HELIX wedi helpu i greu 428 o swyddi a diogelu 1749 o swyddi eraill yng Nghymru. Mae wedi cefnogi 257 o fusnesau newydd ac wedi gweld 1,010 o gynhyrchion newydd yn cael eu datblygu.

Mae'r ganolfan yn allweddol i'r gwaith o helpu cwmnïau i gynhyrchu ar raddfa beilot er mwyn sicrhau gwerthiant gan fanwerthwyr cyn buddsoddi mewn offer. Gall busnesau hefyd fanteisio ar yr ystafelloedd dadansoddi synhwyraidd a'r labordy cynhwysfawr sy'n rhan o'r ganolfan.

Meddai Martin Jardine, cyfarwyddwr Bwyd Amaeth yng Ngrŵp Llandrillo Menai: "Roeddem yn falch iawn o groesawu'r Gweinidog yma i weld y cyfleusterau rhagorol sydd gennym yn y Ganolfan Technoleg Bwyd i gefnogi twf busnesau bwyd newydd a sefydledig yng Nghymru.

"Mae llwyddiant prosiect HELIX yn wych i'w weld, ac mae'r timau sy'n rhan o Arloesi Bwyd Cymru yn parhau i weithio'n eithriadol o galed i ddarparu cefnogaeth dechnegol arbenigol i'r sector bwyd a diod yng Nghymru.

"Yn economaidd, mae'r hyn a gyflawnwyd yng Nghymru wedi bod yn sylweddol ac mae gweld busnesau'n tyfu a datblygu'n rhoi llawer o foddhad gan ein bod yn gwybod bod hyn yn cael effaith gadarnhaol ar y gadwyn gyflenwi.

"Mae cynlluniau pellach i gefnogi'r sector bwyd yng Nghymru ar y gweill ac mae ein nod o ddatblygu Hwb Economi Wledig Glynllifon, sy'n rhan o Fargen Twf Gogledd Cymru, yn mynd rhagddo'n dda. Mae'n brosiect cyffrous, a'r nod yw hybu'r economi wledig drwy greu canolfan trosglwyddo gwybodaeth, cyfleusterau sy'n cydymffurfio â safonau'r diwydiant bwyd ac unedau hybu busnesau i roi cefnogaeth bellach i arloesedd, i fusnesau newydd ac i arallgyfeirio amaethyddol."

The Food Technology Centre in Llangefni has played a key role in the job creation.

The site, which works with a broad range of businesses from start-ups to national companies, is part of Project HELIX in partnership with Wales’ two other food centres based in Cardiff and Ceredigion.

The Welsh Government and EU-funded project is delivered by Food Innovation Wales and allows eligible companies to have access to a range of expertise to help them grow and succeed through developing innovative new products. It also helps businesses increase their efficiency and adopt a strategic approach to business.

Rural Affairs and North Wales Minister, Lesley Griffiths, visited the centre.

Ms Griffiths said: “The Food Technology Centre in Llangefni has been crucial in helping create hundreds of new jobs and protecting many more in the Welsh food and drink industry through Project HELIX.

“It has also helped businesses navigate the challenges of the Covid19 pandemic by providing a range of support including mentoring companies through remote food safety audits and helping them capitalise on new consumer trends such as the growth of online retail.

“The centre, alongside those in Cardiff and Ceredigion, plays an important role in supporting the sector and I am pleased Welsh Government and EU funding is helping them work with businesses here in Wales to reach their potential and be successful.”

To date Project HELIX has helped create 428 jobs and protect a further 1749 roles throughout Wales. It has supported 257 business start-ups and seen 1,010 new products developed.

The centre is key in helping companies manufacture products on a pilot scale to secure sales from retailers before investing in equipment. It also benefits from a sensory analysis suite and a fully equipped laboratory.

Martin Jardine, director of Agri Food at Grwp Llandrillo Menai, said: “We were delighted to welcome the Minister here to see first-hand the excellent facilities we have at the Food Technology Centre to support the growth of new and established Welsh food and drink businesses.

“The success of project HELIX is excellent to see, as the teams within Food Innovation Wales continue to work incredibly hard to provide specialist technical support to the food and drink sector, across Wales.

“The outputs that have been achieved are significant in economic terms for Wales and the personal satisfaction of seeing businesses grow and develop knowing there is a positive impact on the supply chain, is incredibly rewarding.

“Plans to further support the Welsh food sector are underway and our aim to develop the Glynllifon Rural Economy Hub, as part of the North Wales Growth Deal is progressing well. It is an exciting project, which aims to boost the rural economy through a knowledge transfer centre, food grade premises and incubator units to further support innovation, business start-ups and farm diversification.”

The Food Technology Centre in Llangefni has played a key role in the job creation.

The site, which works with a broad range of businesses from start-ups to national companies, is part of Project HELIX in partnership with Wales’ two other food centres based in Cardiff and Ceredigion.

The Welsh Government and EU-funded project is delivered by Food Innovation Wales and allows eligible companies to have access to a range of expertise to help them grow and succeed through developing innovative new products. It also helps businesses increase their efficiency and adopt a strategic approach to business.

Rural Affairs and North Wales Minister, Lesley Griffiths, visited the centre.

Ms Griffiths said: “The Food Technology Centre in Llangefni has been crucial in helping create hundreds of new jobs and protecting many more in the Welsh food and drink industry through Project HELIX.

“It has also helped businesses navigate the challenges of the Covid19 pandemic by providing a range of support including mentoring companies through remote food safety audits and helping them capitalise on new consumer trends such as the growth of online retail.

“The centre, alongside those in Cardiff and Ceredigion, plays an important role in supporting the sector and I am pleased Welsh Government and EU funding is helping them work with businesses here in Wales to reach their potential and be successful.”

To date Project HELIX has helped create 428 jobs and protect a further 1749 roles throughout Wales. It has supported 257 business start-ups and seen 1,010 new products developed.

The centre is key in helping companies manufacture products on a pilot scale to secure sales from retailers before investing in equipment. It also benefits from a sensory analysis suite and a fully equipped laboratory.

Martin Jardine, director of Agri Food at Grwp Llandrillo Menai, said: “We were delighted to welcome the Minister here to see first-hand the excellent facilities we have at the Food Technology Centre to support the growth of new and established Welsh food and drink businesses.

“The success of project HELIX is excellent to see, as the teams within Food Innovation Wales continue to work incredibly hard to provide specialist technical support to the food and drink sector, across Wales.

“The outputs that have been achieved are significant in economic terms for Wales and the personal satisfaction of seeing businesses grow and develop knowing there is a positive impact on the supply chain, is incredibly rewarding.

“Plans to further support the Welsh food sector are underway and our aim to develop the Glynllifon Rural Economy Hub, as part of the North Wales Growth Deal is progressing well. It is an exciting project, which aims to boost the rural economy through a knowledge transfer centre, food grade premises and incubator units to further support innovation, business start-ups and farm diversification.”