Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights positive path of São Jorge cooperatives, but warns of the challenges of the dairy sector
The President of the Government highlighted today the positive path that São Jorge dairy cooperatives have followed in recent years, but stressed the need to continue to pay attention to the challenges that the dairy sector still faces on this island and in the Region. 6"Local milk producers and association leaders have carried out a major work in cooperative sector of São Jorge over th... Mais >>

Informação: AHRESP distinguishes Azores as Regional Tourism Entity in 2016
The Azores were distinguished by the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Services of Portugal (AHRESP) as the Regional Tourism Entity that contributed the most to the development of their Region. The award was delivered to the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport during the 2nd AHRESP Awards Gala, held Wednesday in Lisbon. Vítor Fraga thanked AHRESP and all those who voted ... Mais >>

Informação: Sérgio Ávila announces there are now over 1,200 products bearing the Azores Brand seal
The Vice-President of the Government highlighted today the "very significant adherence of Azorean producers" to the certification process of regional products under the Azores Brand seal. Sérgio Ávila spoke at the signing ceremony of a protocol with INSCO, through which the company that already sells dozens of products bearing this seal in its commercial establishments will feature more ... Mais >>

Informação: Application for smartphones and tablets provides itinerary on Azores handicrafts
The Vice-President of the Government stated in Angra do Heroísmo that the Azores have been "overcoming the challenge" of transforming handicrafts into an "increasingly qualified and innovative product" over the years. Sérgio Ávila spoke during a visit to a craft production unit, during which he presented the multimedia bilingual application "Azores Handicrafts itineraries" for smar... Mais >>

Informação: Craft Exhibition held during Holy Christ of Miracles Festivities to feature fifty artisans
The Government of the Azores, through the Vice-Presidency, promotes, as in previous years, regional craft exhibition Lar, Campo e Mar Fair to be held in Ponta Delgada at Alameda do Mar in Ponta Delgada between April 29 and May 5. The initiative designated "M. ART. Holy Christ of Miracles" is organised by the Regional Centre for Handicrafts (CRAA) and will feature 46 craft production units from th... Mais >>

Informação: Government supports presence of Azorean companies at Alimentaria fair in Barcelona
The Government of the Azores, through the Vice-Presidency, supports the participation of six Azorean companies at the "Alimentaria 2016" fair that place between April 25 and 28 in the city of Barcelona. This participation is promoted by the Society for Business Development of the Azores (SDEA) in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Azores. It aims to promote agri-food pro... Mais >>

Informação: Santa Catarina Cannery won main prize at national canned fish contest
The company Santa Catarina Indústria Conserveira, S.A, based in Calheta, São Jorge Island, was distinguished with five awards at the 5th National Competition for Canned Fish that took place in Santarém. In this contest, the Azorean cannery won prizes in four of the products presented, including the most important prize of the event that distinguishes the "Best the Best" with the pro... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes regional products at "El Corte Inglés" in Lisbon and Vila Nova de Gaia
As a result of a partnership between the Government of the Azores and "El Corte Inglés Portugal," Azorean products will be highlighted between April 15 and 28 in exclusive spaces at the supermarkets owned by this Spanish group in Lisbon and Vila Nova de Gaia. Developed by the Vice-Presidency of the Government, through the Society for Business Development of the Azores (SDEA), the campaign wi... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Handicrafts registers growing adherence of new artisans
The Director of the Regional Handicrafts Centre (CRAA) said the celebrations of the "European Craft Days" in the Azores, which began today in Ponta Delgada and Praia da Vitória, "consolidate the growing adherence of new artisans and the economic importance of the sector.” Sofia Medeiros stressed the commitment of CRAA in "promoting exchanges between craft units and regional artisans" as... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes regional products in Porto and Vila Nova da Gaia
The Government of the Azores will organise between March 21 and 23 a campaign to promote more than 60 regional products in Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, through the distribution of baskets containing these products in shops. Developed by the Vice-Presidency, through the Society for Business Development of the ... Mais >>