Conselleira do Mar, Marta Villaverde, today participated at the CEIP A Lomba in Vilagarcía de Arousa in a session of the program Mexillón de Galicia nas aulas (Galician Mussels in the Classroom). The initiative, promoted by the Consello Regulador da DOP Mexillón de Galicia in collaboration with the Xunta, aims to introduce young people to the nutritional value of this product and foster healthy eating habits.
Accompanied by the Consello Regulador's general secretary, Joaquín Garrido, the conselleira engaged in educational activities with students from second, third, and fourth grade. The sessions focused on the nutritional properties of mussels, their cultivation process in the Galician estuaries, and the economic and social importance of the mussel sector in Galicia.
The program included a talk for nearly 100 schoolchildren and a visit to the school's kitchen, where students could learn firsthand about preparing the product and taste a menu made with Mexillón de Galicia and rice. The activity aims to introduce children to the reality of Galician aquaculture through an educational experience linked to food and gastronomy.
“"It is important to familiarize new generations with our sea products and promote their knowledge from an early age. The educational community plays a key role in promoting a varied and balanced diet, and in conveying the relevance of a sector closely linked to the economy, culture, and identity of Galicia's coastal areas."
This initiative is part of a pilot program that plans to reach around 15 Galician educational centers throughout the year. The goal is to improve knowledge of the mussel's nutritional characteristics, promote its consumption, and raise awareness of the work done by sector professionals.
