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For two days at the end of August, the Croatian town of Drniš became a true meeting point for food lovers, traditional producers, and guests from across Croatia and Europe. The 9th International Prosciutto Festival – Drniš 2026 brought one of Dalmatia's most famous culinary traditions into the spotlight, turning the town into a place filled with flavours, conversation and celebration. Held on August 28 and 29 at the Antun Mihanović Sports Hall, the festival attracted around thirty exhibitors. Producers of Croatian prosciutto were joined by guests from abroad, including representatives connected with the famous prosciutto tradition of Parma, Italy. But the event was about much more than tasting cured meat. For the people of Drniš, prosciutto is closely connected to family life, local customs and regional identity. A Friendly Duel Opens the Festival Before the official opening, visitors enjoyed an unusual and entertaining competition. Boris Miletić, the Prefect of Istria County, cha...

Behind every great food tradition, there is usually a story of people who refused to rush things. For Ibéricos Guillén, that story began in 1971 and has continued through three generations of a family devoted to Iberian pork. The journey took an important turn when Manuel Guillén Orellana moved to Barcelona and opened the family's first establishment in 1976. It was a chance to introduce customers to products connected with one of Spain's most recognisable culinary traditions. A decade later, Manuel Guillén S.A. was created, and in 1988 the family returned to Guijuelo, the area that would become central to the business's identity. That return was more than a change of location. Guijuelo, in the Sierra de Salamanca, offered the environment, climate, and traditions that helped the company develop the kind of Iberian products it wanted to be known for. From Their Own Farms to the Final Slice One thing that makes Ibéricos Guillén particularly interesting is its involvement in ...