The VIII European Cheese Fair starts

About forty would be Gran Canaria, the entire archipelago, different parts of the Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, in addition to Portugal and Italy, will convert the island and specifically the surroundings of the Plaza de San Roque de Firgas in a great and aromatic event dedicated to one of the emblematic artisanal productions of the Canary Islands with the celebration this weekend of the VIII European Cheese Fair organized by the Northern Commonwealth with the support of the Cabildo.

“This event makes it possible for our cheeses to cross borders and share experiences in a context of celebration and enjoyment of the traditions and values ​​of Gran Canaria., linked in this case to a fundamental sector for the protection of the territory and economic diversification”, said the president of the Cabildo, Antonio Morales, in the presentation of the program at the press conference held this morning at the headquarters of the Insular Institution. In it, it was highlighted that the Global company will reinforce services during the days 1 y 2 March to go and return from Firgas.

The president of the Northern Commonwealth also participated in the event., Teodoro Sosa, in turn insular counselor of the Presidency; the general director of Livestock of the Government of the Canary Islands, Andres Diaz; the Primary Sector advisor, Food sovereignty and water security, Miguel Hidalgo; and the mayor of Firgas, Alexis Henriquez; in addition to representatives of the sector, including local artisanal cheese associations Asoquegran and Proquenor, who also highlighted the importance of the European Cheese Fair.

On this occasion, will be attended by 22 queserías from Gran Canaria, and six from other points in the Canary Islands, specifically Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro. The representation of other autonomous communities comes from Mahón, Girona, Basque Country, Caceres, Cadiz, Malaga and Valladolid, while the international aroma arrives this time from Portugal and Italy. The Proquenor and Asoquegran positions will also be added.

In addition to providing part of the financing, and as in all previous editions, the Primary Sector Area, Food Sovereignty and Water Security will be present with its Commented Tasting Classroom, where tasters will divulge the excellent characteristics of the artisanal cheeses of Gran Canaria, as well as the wines of the D.O.. Gran Canaria Wines, in collaboration with its Regulatory Council.

In this space of the Cabildo, The interested public will learn to harmonize cheeses, honey and local fruit jams with Valleseco cider, with wine and even rum. Approximately a dozen workshops will be held over the weekend for more than 160 personas.

Among the objectives of the meeting are the recognition of the work of the cheese factories of the Canary Islands and the rest of the European regions and to promote the marketing of products related to cheese in the value chain of inland tourism..

Besides, The event aims to highlight cultural heritage, gastronomic, existing natural and landscape surrounding cheese from a sustainable dimension, generate experiential tourist products around cheese as one of the identity elements of the region and the island and promote collaboration and the establishment of work networks between the public and private spheres.

This international fair is part of the European Cheese Route Association (https://europeancheeseroute.eu/), which has among its purposes to promote the sector of artisanal cheese factories and tourism in the territories in which it is organized..

This event was held for the first time in the Canary Islands in 2018, in the Villa de Moya, with the aim of turning the world of cheese into a strategic axis of local economic development, regional and regional. Due to its great success, from the Northern Commonwealth, It was agreed to celebrate it annually on a rotating basis among its municipalities..