Madrid – This year Italy will again be the protagonist at the International Gourmets Club Show. The XXXI edition of the main professional fair in Spain devoted to typical and quality gastronomy will take place until April 27 at the IFEMA fairground in Madrid. This year, 85,000 operators are expected to be present, along with buyers invited by the organization and coming from major international markets, who will meet with exhibitors at the special Business Center during the fair days. The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Spain (CCIS) has been working for 10 years with the organizers to manage the participation of Italian companies at the fair and also in this edition of the exhibition area of 245 m2 dedicated to the excellence of Italian food, Also relying on the Italtrade office – the Italian Foreign Trade Agency – in Madrid. 17 companies will be present in the Italian area, where many products representing the variety and quality of Italian food, including salami, preserves, fresh and dried pasta, sweet, baked products, extra virgin olive oil, Truffle products, panettone, nougats, wines and liqueurs will be exhibited. (9colonne)