From September 22 to 24 it is celebrated in the Extremaduran city of Don Benito, the International Food Fair (FIAL) that this year reaches its XXVI Edition.
Its purpose continues to be to remain the reference event for all actors in the world of food, innovation, the latest trends and the internationalization of the sector.
In this professional contest there is room for all the varieties of the hotel and catering sector, etc …
In it, production companies, distribution chains and supermarkets, importers and food stores have their meeting place to promote the marketing ties of their products between visitors and exhibitors.
Auxiliary companies of the agro-food industry dedicated to the manufacture of storage, labeling, transport or equipment for the hotel and catering industry will also be present.
The event is sponsored by the Junta de Extremadura and the Extremadura Avante entity presents in the sample more than 100 commercial agendas and more than 1.000 interviews in the days that the entire event will last, with the presence of entrepreneurs from the agro-food sector from the five continents.
During the conference, the 2nd Innovative Product Contest will be held, aimed at all exhibitors, where the incentive and recognition of products that display a special “Innovation brand” is pursued.
Gastronomic Activities
This edition will present technical seminars, talks and conferences that will delve into topics of interest and current affairs that will revolve around the gastronomy sector.
You will enjoy the tastings and the presentations of new forms of elaboration being able to attend workshops of live cooking with professional chefs of recognized international prestige.
The Gastro Fial Environment is an advance in the presence of activities related to the Horeca channel, where food is in the foreground but where cocktails and the best mixes of bartenders also meet on the 22nd.
The presence of local chefs Marcos Morán from Casa Gerardo, Francis Refolio del Corregidor or Toño Pérez and José Polo del Atrio will give to show-cooking a veneer of professionalism and originality that attendees will be able to see live.