Huelva City Council and Freshuelva have once again signed a partnership agreement for the 10th International Berry Congress, which will take place on 18 and 19 June at Casa Colón and will mark a decade as the world’s leading event for the berry sector.
The signing of the agreement was presided over by the Mayor of Huelva, Pilar Miranda, and the President of Freshuelva, Francisco José Gómez, who highlighted the international profile and economic significance that this event has achieved since its first edition. During the ceremony, they were accompanied by the Third Deputy Mayor for Social Services, Family, Employment, Housing, Economic Development and European Funds, Adela de Mora; and the manager of Freshuelva, Rafael Domínguez.
Pilar Miranda emphasised that “the International Red Berries Congress has been making history for ten years, establishing itself as a global benchmark and turning Huelva into the global epicentre of a strategic sector. This City Council has always stood by the Congress, and will continue to do so because it represents the best of our region: hard work, innovation and excellence”.
For his part, Francisco José Gómez expressed his gratitude for the City Council’s ongoing support and highlighted “the institutional partnership that has made this Congress an essential event for all stakeholders in the sector. On its tenth anniversary, the Congress will be an opportunity to celebrate our achievements and to continue moving forward together in tackling the future challenges facing the sector”.
At the last edition, the Congress brought together more than 1,700 professionals, establishing itself as the leading forum for the exchange of knowledge, innovation and the international promotion of soft fruits.
The programme for this very special edition will feature prominent figures such as the broadcaster and comedian Manu Sánchez, who will open the Congress, and the science communicator and senior dietetics specialist Pablo Ojeda, who will close the event with a lecture sponsored by Gusto del Sur, a quality label of the Regional Government of Andalusia. And co-funded by the Andalusia ERDF Programme 2021-2027. It will also feature contributions from international experts, leading companies, professional associations and organisations across the entire berry value chain.
With the signing of this agreement, Huelva City Council and Freshuelva reaffirm their shared commitment to promoting the soft fruit sector, the province’s economic and social driving force, and to consolidating Huelva’s position as the world capital of berries.
Registration for the conference is now open and can be completed via www.congresofrutosrojos.com.