Jumilla Mayor Francisco Abellán and CEO Adolfo Livestock Falagan had, last week, some business about 'Cheese Tasting Commented Regulatory Board of Protected Designation of Origin Queso de Murcia and Queso de Murcia al Vino. "
Francisco Abellán said "a few months ago, the idea of hosting events to promote this cheese with denomination of origin, and what better way to do that within the Department of Women and has done so with the collaboration of Rural Women's Associations of Jumilla, because our town has a solid structure for women to feel integrated into the associations and the professionals themselves. "
The mayor added that in these breeds can engage anyone who wants it, not being compulsory membership in any of these associations.
He also announced that most probably the OD of Cheese has one of the offices of Centro Sociocultural Roque Baños.
For its part, the general director said that the Region of Murcia has two protected designations of origin of goat cheese and Murcia wine cheese, "these two names are two of the four that are recognized in Spain, which have a privileged position. "
Falagan added that "one of the core of this production is between Murcia and Jumilla, where farmers have a number of pioneers in the production caprine embryos, placed in what is now the goat production of the 169 farmers who are in the region , 43 are from Jumilla, and nine dairies, one being the largest and most important is Central Quesera Montesinos, who is also in Jumilla.
Finally, the general manager reported that there had been 71 Murcia tasting with about 1,500 participants.
"In Jumilla have an estimate of about 200 people in the 7 tastings we do."
Two of these tastings have been held in the districts of Las Encebras and Alquería.
In the Fuente del Pino will take place on Tuesday April 20, at the hands of the Association of Rural Women in the Fuente del Pino and CIFE on Wednesday 21, the hand of the Association of Rural Women, Water and Earth.
Also on Thursday April 22 at the Centro Social de la Torre del Rico will be another and Wednesday 28 April at Hotel Monreal.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla