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Gran Canaria celebrates the Best Ham Cutter in Spain, Joshua Falcon, which also won the Best Creative Dish, and the opening of international businesses
The participation of a dozen Gran Canaria companies in the 38th edition of the Gourmets Show, held at IFEMA Madrid 8 al 11 April and which they attended under the umbrella of the Gran Canaria Me Gusta program in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of the Island, has left a highly positive balance. The brands have taken advantage of this leading event in the gourmet sector to strengthen commercial ties, make your products known and open new doors to national and international markets.
During four intense days, participating firms — Asoquegran, The Irish, Salt Flats of Tenefe, Dismepe Canary Islands, Terorero, Isla Bonita Jams, Valsequillo Cheeses, Gofio La Piña, Dulcería Nublo and Sidra Lagar de Valleseco—held meetings, They participated in demonstrations and tirelessly attended to the numerous visitors who came to the Canarian stand., located in the Pavilion 3.
“Salón Gourmets is an essential showcase for our agri-food companies. Being here every year means giving value to what is ours, gain visibility and strengthen key commercial relationships for the future of our primary sector”, Minerva Alonso pointed out, Minister of Economic Development of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, who personally visited the island stand.
The counselor also highlighted that “this continued presence allows companies to grow not only in sales, but also in confidence, positioning and professionalization.
From the Cabildo we work so that they can be present at these great events, because we know that it is an investment that returns directly to the territory”.
The results have not been long in coming. Salinas de Tenefé announced new business contacts, even with distributors from Saudi Arabia, while Dismepe Canarias highlighted the fundamental role of the fair's digital platform to schedule meetings with Italian supermarket chains. Gofio La Piña, for his part, underlined the value of the fair to reinforce its presence in the peninsular market, which continues to be its main destination.
The stand also received an institutional visit from the Secretary of State for Agriculture and Food, Begoña García Bernal, who was able to see first-hand the quality and variety of Gran Canarian products.
Besides, The representation of the island was extended to other sections of the Hall. The sommelier Diego Tornel, from the Hotel Paradisus Gran Canaria by Meliá (Saint Augustine), obtained third place in the Spanish Sommelier Championship Tierra de Sabor, highlighting between 51 professionals from all over the country. “It has been an incredible experience, both for the level and for what I have learned. Being on the podium has been very gratifying”, Tornel stated..
On the other hand, the master cutter Josué Falcón, representing the company Frimancha Canarias, won the XXXI Ham Cutters Contest, winning both the Best Cutter and Best Creative Plate awards.
The Canary Islands stand—shared with the rest of the councils—had 510 square meters of exhibition and was supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Cattle raising, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty of the Government of the Canary Islands, the Canarian Institute of Agri-Food Quality (ICCA), the public company GMR Canarias, Proexca, the General Directorate of Fisheries and the chambers of commerce
