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.
Posts published in “Food & Beverage”
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.
The Support Programme for the Adaptation of the Activity of SMEs (Small, Micro and Medium Sized Businesses) in the Autonomous Region of Madeira in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, was presented by the Regional Secretary for Economy, Rui Barreto this week.
The attribution of the “Clean & Safe Seal”, already available for Local Lodging accommodations (“AL”), will be extended to restaurants and cafés. Completely free, voluntary and automatically issued on the spot, the “Clean & Safe Seal” visually reflects the operators’ commitment to the guidelines from the Directorate-General for Health (DGS).…
A couple of days ago, 363 bottles of 'Rum 970 Reserva 6 Anos' were removed from the bottom of the sea from Marina of Quinta do Lorde, Caniçal, where it had lain for fourteen months.