The Fleuron Gascon des Pyrénées returns after a decade, celebrating the Pyrenean Gascon cow and promoting its quality through the EUBPQ project.
Event returns after a decade
The Fleuron Gascon des Pyrénées, a major event celebrating the Pyrenean Gascon cow, returns to Barcarès from November 5 to 8 after more than ten years of absence. This event is a key part of the European project EUBPQ (EU Beef, Pure Quality), which is co-financed by the European Union.Nine farms participate
Nine farms from the Pyrénées-Orientales department will present their Pyrenean Gascon cows at the event. These include GAEC La Grange d’Eyne, GAEC Mas Lluganas, and others, each representing different areas within the region.Activities and tastings
The event includes a national bull competition on Saturday, November 7, and free tastings of Pyrenean Gascon beef under the Label Rouge from Friday to Sunday. These tastings take place at the INTERBEV Occitanie truck between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.Public education on quality indicators
At the EUBPQ stand, visitors can learn how to recognize official quality indicators for the Pyrenean Gascon beef. After the bull competition, the results of the participating farms will be shared along with visual displays.
