The project INTERREG Cephs and Chefs was invited to be present on the opening event of the “11ª Quinzena Gastronómica do Polvo da Lourinhã”, that was held at the restaurant “Noiva do Mar” in Lourinhã, at the 16th of May. This event – aimed at journalists and food bloggers- included a presentation about the “11ª Quinzena Gastronómica do Polvo da Lourinhã” by the city councilor João Serra (City Council of Lourinhã), a presentation about the nutritional value of common octopus and the development of new cephalopod products by Amparo Gonçalves (IPMA) and a presentation about the sustainability of common octopus and the prospection of new cephalopod markets and products by Sílvia Monteiro e Fábio Matos (UAVR). The participation in this event resulted from the collaboration established between UAVR and the City Council of Lourinhã (organizers of the “11ª Quinzena Gastronómica do Polvo da Lourinhã”), with the objective to inform the consumers regarding the sustainability of common octopus and, at the same time, understand consumer acceptance to new cephalopod products.
