Mateu Hernández, director of Barcelona City Council’s Economic Promotion Department and vice-chair of Mercabarna, accompanied by the heads of the city’s different management areas, including Albert González, director of Trade and Consumer Affairs, visited the Food Unit on 9 July. Also present were the Managing Director of Tourism of Barcelona, Pere Durán, and the Managing Director of Barcelona Activa, Anna Molero.

The delegation visited the Central Fish Market, where they saw the Frimercat company’s cold storage chambers and the recently opened Interactive Fish Centre (CIP). The visit concluded with a tour of the Central Fruit and Vegetable Market.