The delegate for Economic Development, Promotion, and Employment, Félix Romero, highlighted that this initiative transforms the flavor of Los Pedroches into economic activity for companies, shops, and hospitality, serving as a calling card for the entire region. Over 15,000 visitors are expected, encouraging the purchase of local products, consumption in bars and restaurants, and familiarization with the area's landscape and way of life.
Romero emphasized that the Provincial Council aims to open doors for producers, increase their visibility, and foster alliances with the municipalities where their industries are located, such as cheese dairies and ham drying facilities, whose products are world leaders. The promotional brand ‘Sabor a Córdoba’ helps convert the quality of Los Pedroches into employment, opportunities for young people, and a future for the towns.
For his part, the mayor of Hinojosa del Duque, Matías González, announced that the third edition includes new features such as food trucks and musical performances throughout the weekend. The market returns with the aim of highlighting Los Pedroches' products, supporting producers and companies in the sector, and making gastronomy a significant attraction for residents and visitors.
For three days, various gastronomic offerings centered around Los Pedroches products will be gathered, providing an opportunity to enjoy the quality and variety of the region's gastronomy, which boasts its own distinct culinary identity and values the work of its producers and the quality of its raw materials.
During the event, Félix Romero congratulated the Mena family from Quesería Fuente La Sierra de Pedroche, whose cured cheese achieved sixth place at the World Cheese Awards held in Córdoba. Among over 5,330 cheeses, this Cordoban creation was the best Spanish cheese in the final, a feat that fills the province and the ‘Sabor a Córdoba’ brand with pride.
Romero, also president of Iprodeco, described the cheese as made from raw sheep's milk, with vegetable rennet and the traditional recipe of Los Pedroches, and mentioned that efforts are underway to obtain protected designation of origin status in the near future.
