On April 20 and 21 the first Agricultural and food fair "Agroalimentària
Menorca" will take place in the refurbished pavilions of the old barracks
in Es Mercadal
Organised by the delegation of the Institute d'Innovació Empresarial
of the Balearics (IDI) in Menorca and the Town Council of Es Mercadal,
the fair will have the participation of over 40 associations of agricultural
and food producers and firms of the Balearics, mostly Menorcan, with their
own production and/or manufacture. Many of the exhibiting firms are
integrated in a Mark of Geographic, Generic Origin, and other collective
brands, such as "Product of Menorca" and "Balearic Product".
On Saturday morning, April 20, the entrance to the fair is exclusively
for professionals of hotels, restaurants and commerce, with a view to promoting
the commercial relationships in the tourist industry and the exhibitors.
On the other hand, on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, the fair will
be open to the general public with a view to promoting the consumption
of products from the Islands.
The mayor of Es Mercadal, Ramon Orfila, and the Councillor for Economy
of the
Consell Insular de Menorca, Ester
Riudavets, accompanied by the manager of the
Fires
i Congressos, Mateu Crespí, and the delegate of the
IDI
in Menorca, Mateu Martínez, presented the fair last Wednesday, April
10, in the Es Mercadal Town Hall.
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