Six samples of La Aldea compete against other 49 VIII in the Official Tasting of Honeys of Gran Canaria.

IN THIS ISSUE They have performed 37 BEEKEEPERS WHICH 13 They are professionals and 24 AFICIONADOS.

According to the contest rules will be delivered 18 awards. Also, It will distinguish the best Honey Honey Competition Best Gran Canaria, year 2013. In total, They are used almost 2.000 euros in prize money.

Municipalities from which the samples are: Agüimes (2), Artenara (3), Wit (3), La Aldea de San Nicolás (6), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (1), Mogán (1), Moya (1), San Bartolomé de Tirajana (4), St. lucia (2), counted (5), santa Brigida (1), Santa María de Guía (2), Valleseco (1), Vega de San Mateo (1) and Valsequillo (4).

In the category of "professional beekeeper" involved: 8 honeys coast (produced in apiaries from sea level to the 600 meters high); 13 honeys medianías. (since the 600 meters to 1.000 meters high) and 5 honeys summit (from the 1000 meters high).

In the form of "amateur beekeeper" involved: 13 honeys coast, 9 honeys medianías and 7 honeys summit.

Gran Canaria has an approximate census 8.000 beehives and produces just over 80.000 kg of honey per year. In 2012, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries launched the creation of the brand Gran Canaria Quality Assurance for Miel de Gran Canaria. They are currently stuck in the register of packagers 5 brands packaged honey and other 4 are pending. It is also attached a beekeeper in the register of producers.

Parallel to the event, in the Plaza de San Juan de Telde, visitors can taste different honeys stands enabled for the occasion.

In the category of amateur beekeepers Juan Acuña involved, Natividad Bordón, Antonio Corujo, Francisco Díaz, Jose Diaz, Pedro Domínguez, Carmen Rosa Florido, Diego Juan García, Oliver García, Isidoro Federico Godoy, José Hernández, Antonio Jimenez, Fernando León, Francisco José Llarena, Juan Francisco Ojeda, Susanna Pellicer, Lorenzo Pérez, Luis Pérez, José Antonio Rodríguez, Airam Sánchez, Carmelo Santana, Julio Sánchez and José Antonio Rodríguez.

And in professional beekeepers take part Ignacio Guerra, Sergio Márquez, Henry Muñoz, Antonio Navarro, Manuel Jesús Pérez, Manuel Sánchez, Juan Manuel Casimiro, José Florido, José González, Antonio López, María Jesús Martel, Manuel Valid y Artenatur SL. Beekeepers Association Ansite is presented as a collective industry.