Portugal: Municipality expects certification of Alfândega da Fé cherry until next fair

The President of the Customs Chamber of Faith, Eduardo Tavares, today expressed the expectation of achieving the certification of the cherry of this municipality in the district of Bragança by the next annual fair, usually held in June. The ambition for the most emblematic product of this municipality has been going on for several years and the process “is slow”, but the local mayor believes that this year it will be possible to achieve the assignment of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) to the Alfândega da Fé cherry. quality “will further enhance the cherry” symbol of the municipality of Alfândega da Fé, which is not the largest national producer of the fruit, but has made it a gastronomic and tourist attraction and the reason for an annual fair / party for 37 years. This culture also served as an example of the municipality's commitment to fixing young people in the municipality through agriculture, today creating an online webinar on the sector that opened a cycle of ...