Spain: New Zealand farmers know the quality of asparagus with PGI Asparagus from Huétor Tájar

Published 2024년 5월 27일

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The article highlights a unique educational initiative where 20 New Zealand farmers have been invited by the Huétor Tájar Asparagus Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) to visit Granada, Spain, to gain firsthand knowledge about the production and quality characteristics of the region's asparagus. During their visit, they explored the farming practices, processing techniques, and the specific qualities that contribute to the PGI's renown. The experience included a tasting session led by María Jesús Gámiz, a quality technician at CINNGRA, aimed at enhancing the farmers' ability to distinguish and appreciate the unique features of asparagus from Huétor Tájar. This initiative is supported by various European and regional agricultural development funds, underscoring the importance of international collaboration and the promotion of high-quality agricultural products.

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The Huétor Tájar Asparagus Protected Geographical Indication has invited a group of 20 farmers from New Zealand to learn about the qualities and characteristics of the asparagus produced in this area of Granada. The New Zealand visitors have visited Huétor Tájar, several farms in the area and the facilities of the Centro Sur cooperative to learn in detail about the land on which it is grown and what the process of collecting and processing this top quality product is like, which each is increasingly appreciated on the world market. In addition, the quality technician in agri-food processes at CINNGRA (Granada Agri-Food Innovation Cluster), María Jesús Gámiz, has led a tasting in which the entire group has participated to know how to appreciate and distinguish the color, texture and particular flavor of the asparagus ...

Source: InfoAgro