Following the First Gastronomic Encounter of Peru in Spain, organized in Madrid by the Commercial Office of Peru, we realized the need for Peruvian restaurants located in Spain to regularly stock up on fresh products typical of Peruvian cuisine.

García Mateo & Sinova with a 24-year experience importing perishable products from Peru accepted the challenge and are already being produced weekly by air the imports of ethnic products so necessary for Peruvian cuisine such as peppers, lucuma, corn, lemon Peruvian, etc.

The aim of GM & S is to maintain the continuity of these imports during all the weeks permanently.

El Corte Ingles met in 2016 its 75 years since its founding and on that occasion held several events, including a Big Food Fair where they make a delicious tour of the products and brands who have worked all this time, as is the case Garcia Mateo & Sinova.

They have created a unique space with iconic brands, novelties, handicrafts and more, as shown in the accompanying photo.

This option, along with the tools of loyalty and e-commerce, helps increase sales establishments.

Shop 'connected' has become a “must” to successfully manage a business. Therefore, loyalty tools, ecommerce and mobile payment technology solutions are most demanded by the retail trade in Spain, according to the report of PHC Software .

Specifically, the study indicates that 62% of respondents would add a tool loyalty to their business, while 61% would opt for e-commerce and 56% would introduce mobile payment.

Another conclusion to note is that 90% of Spanish businesses digitized comprehensively claims to have an overview about the operation of your business.

In addition, for 89% of retailers planning is essential to innovate in business management, followed by obtaining statistics analysis and management (84%), integration with e-commerce platforms (68 %) and accessibility from mobile devices (68%).

The consequences of the economic crisis have been clearly felt in the buying habits of the Spanish. The annual research conducted by MyWord , Mikroscopia 2016, indicates that the pattern of behavior of citizens is 'drowned consumer' has been hit by the crisis, saves throughout, has new values ​​and is demanding with companies.

In fact, 34% of the population and buying cheaper brands, according to the study which includes Europe Press and highlights that 52% of respondents the crisis has been sent down to social class, while 66% He believes that social inequality is one of the most serious problems of the country.

With these rods, it is not surprising that recent studies pointed to an increasing number of Spaniards who believe that the situation will worsen .

MyWord director, Bethlehem Barreiro said, however, that brands have a major challenge ahead: “Meeting the demands of two very different Spains”. And the directive points out that, although the Spanish economy “is growing at the highest rate in recent years,” now lives a 'prosperous, confident and optimistic “other” whipped, suspicious and emotionally damaged' society .

The high demand in foreign markets for asparagus, grapes, avocados and mangoes national has led Peru to position itself as the eighth largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world, the Commission for the Promotion of Peru Export and said Thursday Tourism (PromPeru).

“We are the world's eighth largest supplier of fruits and vegetables, with asparagus, grapes, avocados and mangoes. All this combination of products have led the Peru continued progress in this area, ”the director of export promotion Promperú, Luis Torres said.

Other Peruvian products like blueberries, berries and pomegranates that are conquering new markets and is expected to achieve figures similar to the previous growth.

“Peru aims to select markets that demand niche products under organic certification and fair trade commerce, catering to affluent segments”

A Japanese farmer feeds his sheep with asparagus

Eight years ago, by a fluke, sheep livestock Takanori Nishikawa, Bibai, Hokkaido, found that feeding sheep with asparagus diet resulted in a more flavorful meat. Now the farmer has found a growing demand for lambs and rams senior servants based on asparagus. I had no experience in breeding animals when, eight years ago, a local farmer gave asparagus roots as food for the three sheep that his father had as pets. He realized that feeding sheep with asparagus might result in tastier than the servants of compound feed based on animal flesh. No doubt his lamb has a sweeter flavor that the imported meat, which he attributes to the level of sugar in the asparagus. Nishikawa's flock now consists of 180 head of sheep, and demand for their product is higher. Furthermore, to close the circle, sheep droppings are sent to farmers in asparagus fields as fertilizer.

The Japanese firm Spread open in 2017 the first fully automated agricultural plant in the world, with robots in the whole process: from seed to harvest.

Spread, headquartered in Kyoto, explained that this plant will begin operating as usual mid 2017. Mechanization will allow, among other advances, producing 30,000 heads of lettuce a day, as noted on their website. The new automation technologies reduce labor costs by 50% and energy use by 30% and recycled water use by 98%. The farm, about 4,400 square meters, is the growing trend of vertical farming, where farmers grow indoors without natural sunlight. In addition to increasing production and reducing waste, vertical farming interior also eliminates the use of pesticides and herbicides, chemicals used in traditional agriculture outdoors can be harmful to the environment.

At the recent Fruit Attraction 2105 Pavilion of Peru was much visited and Garcia Mateo & Sinova collaborated with the Peruvian Embassy in Spain provided newly imported Peruvian products as the picture shows.

• García Mateo & Sinova is a pioneer in the import of fruit and vegetables from Lationamérica for over 20 years, especially the green asparagus.
• We import more than 2 million kilos year by air apart from other products by sea.
• A product in the field, such as asparagus in Peru, after 3 days should be on the table of some European consumers.
• Definitely a must control the whole process and especially the cold chain with very reliable producers and logistics very greased where the aircraft is essential.
• The pallets are marked from the beginning of the process, incorporated into our control system and delivered with abosluta seguirdad in any European country.
• Any claim can be met for any merchandise precisely controlled with traceability.

Five out of ten Europeans consider vital tags. 53% of Europeans give a vital importance to label food and drink according to a study of GNT.

The presence of natural ingredients is a determining factor when purchasing a consumer product alimentación.El opted for the healthier version.

67% believe it is crucial that data on the ingredients are understandable.

Dear customers, suppliers and friends:

20 years ago the founders of Garcia Mateo & Sinova, Pedro and Luis, began their pioneering work importing fruits and vegetables from Latin America, many of them unseen until then in Europe. These have been years of sacrifices, but also of rewards because of the many contacts we have made and the many bridges we have built with our American friends.

A few years ago we incorporated new energy in our company, with young and qualified people who will be in charge of piloting our ship with the same sense of honesty and seriousness as we have always shown, but bringing us new initiatives and fresh air.

Therefore we also wanted to update our WEB which we now introduce you, hoping it will help us all as a stable link and contact.

Granada reel one is as simple as cut crosswise in half, hold it with one hand with cutting down and hit with a wooden spoon, a spatula or the like, the entire surface of the skin.

The beans come after several blows, you can hold down the portion of the skin and will need to be turning to hit the entire surface and take care that the spoon does not strike your hand. Taking practice is easy. Depending on the type and maturity of the fruit, the hit is easy to sputter environment worktable, so it is very convenient hit in a plastic bowl. Video of Lales Chapa

Unpeeled cut with a knife handle right and left bone, guided by feel to hurry up the flesh of the fruit. They will be two slices with skin and big, flat bone in the center with some meat around. At this point, you can present the handle in several different ways:

1. Diced, skin on. Take each resulting half cut and drawn with the knife lines, first vertical, then horizontal, for cubes. Once done, you can push the skin inward to remain the dice and presented for consumption (as in the picture). Suffice it with a fork or a spoon to extract effortlessly.
2. Diced, in a container. Perform the above operation, and when the dice have drawn, go cutting them carefully and depositing them on a plate or bowl in which you go to submit. You can accompany other fruits, syrup, cream or ice cream.

... Why Peru?

From different measurements, Peru is economically best projects in the region and this is evident in various areas of development: infrastructure, investment, connectivity, energy, etc. The IMF predicts a growth rising from 2.4% to 3.8% in 2015

In the specific field of blueberry production it is manifested giving excellent facilities for foreign investment, boosting industry and offering its exceptional natural qualities for the development of fruit growing.

Do not forget that Peru has every variety of climate and soil, and is one of the five countries with more water in the world, far above the rest of the region, surpassed only by Brazil and Paraguay, which have the Amazon.

Peruvian cranberry offer currently stands early in the months of September and October, even pretending to begin in August, and making great strides to also cover the months of November and December in world trade of fruit.

In 2008, only 10 hectares, Peruvian producers began with the development of this crop. Today is projected to reach 5,000 hectares of plantations, covering 7,000 continue for the foreseeable future.

García Mateo & Sinova matter blueberries since 2013 from its plantations in Caraz, in partnership with its Peruvian partner Agricultural Athos.

The World Health Organization (WHO) considers that eating enough fruits and vegetables could save up to 1.7 million lives a year.

The current average consumption of fruits and vegetables worldwide is much lower than recommended by WHO. It is estimated that the consumption of these foods ranges from 100 grams a day in the least developed countries and about 450 grams per day in Western Europe.

The researchers did not provide specific data for Spain, but can be obtained from the first National Survey of Dietary Intake Spanish (ENIDE), which revealed that consume about 489 grams of fruit and vegetables, a figure higher than that observed in many other countries, but below 600 grams recommended reference entities day.

Ingredients for grilled asparagus

• 1kg   Green asparagus
• 2 cans Anchovy
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps to prepare grilled asparagus

1. Prepare a good grilled on the barbecue and asparagus do about it.
2. When they are browned on the outside and showing, when pressed lightly, already they tender on the inside, remove and put in a bowl, covering them to slowly lose heat.
3. After mixing the contents of the two tins of anchovies, including its oil, with additional oil and make a fine paste with the rod or mortar.
4. Serve the asparagus; They will open, stripping them of their toast wrapped, each diner their own, aliñándolos, steaming and aromatic, with a little sauce of anchovies.
5. To taste them so full, accompanied only bottled water for drinking.
6. Serves 4.

Consumer disputes can be resolved free The new law approved by the Government allows citizens to settle their claims out of court within a period of 90 days.

The Government has approved the Draft Law on Alternative Dispute Resolution Consumer, which allows citizens to settle their claims without resorting to litigation.

The standard sets the maximum time limit of 90 calendar days from the filing of the claim. The procedures are usually free to the consumer or at a lower cost 30 euros, Efe reported. It also provides that the mechanism is “transparent, simple, fast and fair, ensuring its impartiality”.

Employers have the obligation to report specifically on access to institutions of alternative dispute resolution. An important innovation is that they can exhibit their adherence to these entities as a quality bonus to your offer of goods and services.

Conflicts to which the draft refers are those of national or cross-border nature arising between a consumer and an entrepreneur, during or as a result of a purchase agreement or service contract concluded in person, electronically or by telephone.

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Cost: Inexpensive Duration: 15-30 minutes Serves: Dessert Servings: 4

Strawberry cake ingredients

• Strawberry 1 kg
• 1 Units of Limon
• 50 grams of sugar
• Mass
• 300 grams of flour
• 150 grams of melted butter
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon of cold water

Steps to prepare strawberry cake

1. In a bowl you put the macerated strawberries with lemon juice and sugar.
2. With the ingredients of the dough, you do a mass, which is not you stick to your hands, and during kneading will be caught belt, you leave two hours in tightly covered with a damp cloth so that you can not form crust refrigerator.
3. Estiráis the dough with a rolling pin, which will frotaréis with a little flour so that the dough does not stick.
4. Forráis a pie pan to him you will have previously smeared with a little butter and floured, the meteis to medium / hot oven until crust is cooked, so they are not mass pinchais well with a fork lift bottom.
5. When the bottom of the pie this cold well, rellenáis with macerated strawberries and juice that have been released and a leaf or two, depends on the juice which have shed, fishtail (gelatin), gelatin is made, if It is to be used raspberry royal jelly, then follow manufacturer's instructions.
6. Once dissolved gelatin in this pour the juice over the strawberries and allow to cool for two hours in the refrigerator so that the gelatin sets.
7. Your imagination will dictate you do it with other fruit or combination of fruits. While enjoying this delicious strawberry pie.

Ingredients for Grenades In Wine

• Granada 1kg (s) ripe
• Red wine 1/4 lt
• 1 stick (s) Canela
• Shell (s) Lemon
• 50g sugar

Steps to prepare Pomegranates On Wine

1. Boil a few minutes the wine with sugar, lemon and cinnamon. Remove from heat and let cool. Shattering the grenades, put them into a bowl, pour over the wine, the lemon peel, cinnamon and bring to the refrigerator. Serve chilled.

For the last 12 years we have been publishing an annual calendar that have deserved a good place in our friends desks.

They are the result of hard work and great enthusiasm throughout the year so that each calendar is new, original and shows the feelings of our fraternal relationship with Ibero-America.