A second shot at regaining sardine certification
The Portuguese sardine fishing industry is being given another chance to regain its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, in an audit that is scheduled to take place on December 13
Coffee prices to remain constant
Coffee prices next year are expected to remain the same as current rates, the president of the Industrial and Commercial Association for Coffee in Portugal (AICC) said last week. “We
Olive oil exporters have reason to smile
Over the past year, production of olive oil in Portugal reached its highest level since 1967. With more than 76,000 tons of olive oil being supplied to the internal and
The ‘spirit’ of regeneration
The wild strawberry tree, which produces the fruit used to distil the famous Portuguese liquor medronho, could provide the solution for the regeneration of the scorched soil left by the
Operation oyster
They could be French, Portuguese or even Japanese but as the Algarve Resident discovers, some of Europe’s best quality oysters are being quietly cultivated in Sagres. By Patrick Stuart patrick.stuart@open-media.net
Record tomato production
Portugal has so far produced around 1.2 million tons of tomatoes on just 13,000 hectares of land this year, representing a record breaking production rate for the country. The Association
Chinese enjoy Portuguese wine
The Regional Wine Commission (CVR) has revealed that an increasing number of Chinese are purchasing wines from the Lisbon region. On average, around 400,000 bottles of wine from Vinhos de
Award-winning chef joins team at Gusto
By CRISTINA ALCOCK news@algarveresident.com On October 29, a small group of journalists was invited to the newly opened Gusto by Heinz Beck, the signature restaurant at the Conrad Algarve, and
Lagos market promotes mackerel cooking class
Following an Algarve-wide campaign in August aimed at promoting the cooking and consumption of mackerel fish, the municipality of Lagos has decided to reinforce the project by targeting hotels and
Faro focuses on organic foods
An organic food market is taking place tomorrow (Saturday) in Jardim da Alameda in Faro from 3pm to 6pm. The Mercado Biológico aims to promote healthy eating habits through the