Space dedicated to local products with the “Biosfera Açores” brand inaugurated on Graciosa island

May 23, 2024

On 3 May, the first space to promote products bearing the “Biosfera Açores” brand was inaugurated in one of the Filnor supermarket chain shops on the Graciosa island.

The inauguration coincided with the 18ᵗʰ Meeting of the National Committee for UNESCO's “Man & the Biosphere” (MaB) Programme, which took place on the island of Graciosa. The event was graced by the presence of the President of UNESCO's National MaB Committee, Anabela Trindade, the Regional Director for the Environment and Climate Action, Ana Rodrigues, the Executive Secretary of the UNESCO National Commission, Rita Brasil de Brito, as well as the Director of the Graciosa Environment and Climate Change Service and President of the Management Council of the Graciosa Island Biosphere Reserve, André Espínola, and the Manager of the supermarket chain mentioned above, João Pedro Machado.

The Graciosa company's initiative was not only a significant achievement but also a testament to their commitment to the main objectives of UNESCO-labelled territories. Their efforts align with the goal of contributing to socio-cultural and ecological sustainability through the promotion and enhancement of local products and services.