Martigny, Valais (GenevaLunch) – Canton Valais Tuesday presented the first apples and pears that bear the “Marque Valais” quality label, at the Martigny cantonal commercial fair.

The label, created by the canton in December 2006, is designed to give wider recognition to seven groups of products that meet top-quality requirements, but that are also widely produced. Valais is one of Switzerland’s largest fruit-growing cantons and the largest producer of wine grapes in the country. Related: RSR, Fre, audio