On Friday, the 4th of September at 3 pm, the Madeira Wine Company will launch five new wines during an online event on its Facebook and Instagram social media pages.
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While visiting a chicken farm 'Aviatlântico' in Santo António da Serra, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, said that 'his objective is to increase, as much as possible, the region's self-sufficiency in poultry farming. Currently, the Regions chicken farmers raise around 2.5 million birds a year, about 50% of what is consumed annually by Madeirans.
Supermarket Pingo Doce, La Vie has joined up with Bring Eat! And created its own home delivery service.
According to information available on the European Environment Agency website, it is possible to analyse the evolution of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels in Funchal from the 1st of January to 31st of July, and compare these levels to the levels recorded over the previous four years.
Although, in general, people are respecting the new mandatory mask wearing and social distancing rules in Porto Santo, doctor Rogério Correia told local newspaper JM that, that starting this week (09.08), there will be tighter control of the islands nightlife.
Due to pandemic restraints Banco Alimentar da Madeira volunteers were unable to collect food at participating supermarkets around the island.
The Estreito Câmara de Lobos Parish Council and Estreito Cultural and Recreational Association (ACRE) has announced that, in view of the current pandemic and due to health and safety guidelines with regards to social distancing, they have cancelled the Estreito 2020 Harvest Festival which was scheduled to take place between the 11th and 13th of September in the village of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos.
At 11 am tomorrow, the 17th of July, the Sousa Group and the Banco Alimentar da Madeira will sign a new food aid agreement.
During a presidential visit to Lamaceiros, Porto Moniz, where Miguel Albuquerque visited a three-hectare vineyard owned by Manuel Ramos Lucas and dedicated to the growing of Verdelho grapes, the President assured farmers that the government will continue to support agriculture and entrepreneurs within the sector.
The Government Council has determined that the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public open spaces, situated near roads is now prohibited, except for bar and restaurant terraces.
During a recent Madeira Assembly meeting, Rafael Nunes, (Juntos Pelo Povo - JPP), stated that of the 415 farmers who farm 64 hectares of land devoted to cherry and sour cherry production, only 27 tonnes of fruit will be harvested this year, equating to 10 percent of the annual projected harvest.
Six food distribution groups and two suppliers of juices, wines and other beverages have been accused by the Competition Authority (AdC) of price fixing over several years.
The 'Dom Pedro Madeira- Ocean Beach Hotel' re-opens on the 16th of July.
A small family business distilling brandy, rum, liqueurs and gin, based in Gaula, Santa Cruz, has won two gold medals at the China Wines and Spirits Awards (CWSA) held in Hong Kong.