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The population of Gran Canaria hosted the VII edition of the European Cheese Fair

The VII edition of the European Cheese Fair has received the presence of more than 30.000 people during the weekend 9 y 10 March, according to the organizers, and with sales that have exceeded 4.000 kilos of rennet from the archipelago, from the Peninsula and other European countries.

Held in the Santa María de Guía Market, have participated in this event 32 cheese factories that shipped some 7,5 kilograms of cheese per visitor, in an event organized by the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the North of the island and the town's City Council in collaboration with the Government of the Canary Islands and the Cabildo of Gran Canaria.

As reported by the organization of the event in a statement, The influx of visitors has exceeded the forecasts previously established and has been a surprise for some of the producers who, as pointed out, They even ran out of genres to make available to their clientele..

cheeses Gran Canaria and the rest of the islands, of Valladolid, the Basque Country, Asturias, Cadiz, Caceres y Minorca, as well as Portugal e Italia, showed the richness of nuances of this world at the annual event.

The European Cheese Fair in the Canary Islands has become an event within the cheese sector of the islands and a stimulus for consumers who come to the fair to purchase the best cheeses., since they have the opportunity to learn about the cheeses from the hands of the artisans who make this unique product.
The fair is a unique event on the islands that has a loyal cheese-loving public., of gastronomy and culture of local products.

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