Tomorrow, 116 exhibitors from Konjic and various cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina will gather at SRC “Partizanovo”. Visitors can look forward to a wide variety of offerings.
A record number of exhibitors at the 15th anniversary “Konjic Food Fest”
On the eve of the 15th anniversary Konjic Food Fest, which will be held tomorrow, October 9, at the Partizanovo Sports and Recreation Center, we spoke with Alma Huseinbegović Radmanić, Director of the Association of Agricultural Cooperatives of Konjic. This year’s edition records a record number of registered participants, and according to the Director, interest was exceptionally high from the very first day of registration.
“The fair will open at 7:00 a.m. for exhibitors so they can set up their stands. From 9:00 a.m., the fair will be open to visitors, and the official opening ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. We are expecting 116 exhibitors across 111 tables. Of course, there will be our local producers from Konjic, as well as exhibitors from Gradiška, Kakanj, Kozarac, Mostar, Prozor, Jablanica, Visoko, Bihać, Gračanica, and other places. We have a large number of registered small businesses, women’s associations, and individual agricultural producers who operate registered farms,” said Huseinbegović Radmanić.
In addition to a rich selection of local products, this year’s visitors will once again enjoy culinary specialties prepared by students of the hospitality school, who will be cooking purely for enjoyment, without any competitive pressure.
“We have a special surprise that we’ll reveal on the day of the fair itself, and I would also like to highlight our three traditional awards: one for the most beautifully decorated stand, one for the best product display, and one for the best-packaged product. The students of the Konjic Secondary Hospitality School won’t have a stress test this time — instead, they will be cooking traditional Bosnian dishes purely for enjoyment, which both exhibitors and visitors will have the chance to taste,” emphasized the Director of the Association.
The festival also carries an important economic dimension, serving as a platform for business networking and for strengthening agricultural production and the local economy.
“Our main goal is to strengthen agricultural production. Our producers need to focus more on processing, as primary production alone is not financially sufficient for their sustainability. We’ve also had cases where we connected local agricultural producers with hospitality and tourism businesses, and both sides were extremely satisfied with the results of that cooperation,” added Huseinbegović Radmanić.
This year’s Konjic Food Fest is being held under the patronage of the City of Konjic, and a rich and engaging program is expected to attract a large number of visitors and lovers of traditional local food.
Source of the text and photos: Radio Konjic https://radiokonjic.ba/rekordan-broj-izlagaca-na-jubilarnom-15-konjic-food-festu/
