Local Gofio Wins Top Honour at Agrocanarias 2025
The medium-roasted corn gofio produced by the Molino de Gofio Buen Lugar has been recognised as the best in the archipelago by the tasting panel of the Agrocanarias 2025 competition.
This product, under the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Gofio Canario, was the regional winner at the event held on 30 and 31 July in La Palma, featuring 41 samples from eleven mills across the Canary Islands. A total of 18 awards were presented, including twelve medals and six special distinctions.
The winning gofio is produced in the Gran Canaria municipality of Firgas by Gofio Buen-Lugar, a company founded in 1958 that uses traditional stone milling techniques for its products.
For decades, the Almeida family’s expertise has been passed down through generations, underpinning their commitment to natural production that enhances the flavour, aroma, and texture of gofio while continually improving and modernising their processes, as reported by the Canary Islands government in a statement.
Special Awards
This year, the jury also awarded a special mention for the Best Local Grain Gofio of the Canary Islands 2025, along with a grand gold medal, to the chickpea production by La Molina José María Gil in Lanzarote.
Additionally, the prize for the Best Salt-Free Gofio of the Canary Islands 2025, along with a silver medal, was awarded to the production of wheat, corn, and barley from Molino Abuelo Pancho, crafted by Óscar Febles Méndez in El Hierro.
The award for Best Image and Presentation 2025 went to the corn gofio from Molino San Pedro, produced by José Antonio Hernández Rivero in Gran Canaria.
Public Choice Awards
Regarding awards given by popular juries, the Best Gofio chosen by Our Elders 2025, which also received a gold medal, was Gofio La Escalona made from wheat, produced in Tenerife by Carmen María Tacoronte Moreno.
Lastly, the award for Best Gofio chosen by the Children’s Tasting Panel 2025 went to Gofio La Piña made from wheat and corn, produced by this company in Gran Canaria.
Gold Medals and Achievements
In terms of grand gold medals, Gofio La Escalona secured the award in the category for corn-based products. Meanwhile, in the category for gofio made from other cereals and/or legumes, the gold medal went to La Máquina Molino de Gofio for its wheat, corn, barley, and chickpea production.
As for gold medals, La Molina José María Gil in Lanzarote received two—one for the wheat and corn blend category and another for its wheat, corn, barley, and chickpea production, which also earned a silver medal for its corn-based gofio.
Furthermore, two silver medals were awarded to the productions of Molino de Gofio El Sauzal, helmed by Eduardo Afonso González, for their wheat and corn production, and for their offerings in the category of other cereals and legumes.
The medal tally concluded with silver medals awarded to Gofio La Escalona for its wheat, corn, barley, and chickpea blend, crafted by Carmen María Tacoronte Moreno in Tenerife, and to Molino de Gofio La Maquina for its wheat and corn variant produced by Alexis García Amaro in Tenerife.
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty, Narvay Quintero, has celebrated this initiative, stating that it “promotes a product that is part of our history and is key to encouraging a healthy diet.”
