The Regulatory Council of Protected Designations of Origin, PDO Cheese from Murcia "and" Queso de Murcia al Vino ", organizes the annual" Day of Murcia Cheese "event in which delivery is made trophy this year advice unanimously, has gone to the city of Jumilla and to collect the mayor, Enrique Jimenez, in the Ministry of Agriculture and Water.
"The day of Queso de Murcia" is celebrated every year with the aim of bringing together farmers, cheese makers, dealers and media, under the chairmanship of Minister of Agriculture and Water, to present the results, first bless the cheese marketed the year, an amount to donate to a charity and deliver the trophy.
The City and Jumilla has been chosen this time, mainly due to the assignment of room for the council headquarters, and the support given to the expansion of these DOP of Murcia.
Both DOP were approved by the European Union in 2002, and today the board is made up of 171 farmers, 7, dairies, and two milk collection centers.
El Queso de Murcia al Vino is the second most exported to Spain, while numerous awards and citations that DOP cheese Murcia are getting the most important events in the world.
As stated by the mayor of Jumilla, Enrique Jimenez, "it is a pride for the town to receive this award with the support for the development of these two denominations of origin is recognized," adding "it is important to nurture and encourage quality products also bear the stamp and the name of the region around the world. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla