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Neighborhood hosted the event that was born in the Southeast in 2020 and that has established itself as a reference for responsible consumption and sustainability
The president of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Antonio Morales, inaugurated this Saturday the 32nd edition of the Km Fair.0 Gran Canaria, which is held during the weekend on Avenida de Canarias in Vecindario. The event brings together 50 agri-food producers, more than 60% coming from the Southeast, consolidating the region as the capital of sustainability on the island and on the institutional visit the president was accompanied by the president of the Southeast Commonwealth,Vanesa Martín and the mayor of the host municipality Francisco José García among others.
The fair, who was born in 2020 in the Southeast, It has become one of the main showcases for local products, offering the public a wide variety ranging from salt, oil and olives to cheeses, Honey, Wines, pan, beer, leche, plants and flowers. Added to this are fruits and vegetables, confectionery, jams, café, free range eggs, arrows, microvegetales, aloe vera, cane guarapo, empanadillas, juices, cider or ice cream. Many of the participating producers have quality awards in regional competitions, with special prominence of the cheese factories of the Southeast.
The Km Fair.0 Gran Canaria aims to boost the local economy, promote local consumption, promote sustainable habits and support those who contribute to preserving the island's landscape. On this occasion, besides, It is celebrated jointly with the Feria del Sol, organized by the Commonwealth of the Southeast to raise awareness about the importance of advancing a sustainable energy model.
“The Southeast is once again the epicenter of sustainability with a fair that highlights the work of our producers and the enormous quality of local products”, Morales stated.. “These initiatives contribute to boosting the economy, to reinforce the identity of Gran Canaria and to bring to the citizens the commitment to responsible consumption and to the eco-island that we defend,” argued the president..
The fair, which has the support of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria through the Department of Economic Development, Industry, Commerce and Crafts and the Gran Canaria Me Gusta program that it manages, It is held in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria Tourism, the Canarian Institute of Agri-Food Quality (ICCA) and Cajasiete.
