*Spanish version below. Vinos mezcales are emblematic beverages of Mexico, within which many biocultural practices are encompassed, and whose tradition, apart from being passed down from one generation to the next it is also enriched with each generation. As a result, the management of maguey, its
It's no secret that the demand for raw materials used to produce agave (Tequila and Mezcal) spirits is growing at a rate faster than that can be produced, Agave tequilana weber being the most notable example. Everyone knows that we are rapidly depleting our stocks
Since the tequila industry began its internationalization process in the second half of the twentieth century, cyclical "agave crises" have happened which, over time, have demonstrated that the problem is not the lack of planning but the form in which the industry organizes agave production. Consequently,
Desde que la industria del tequila comenzó su proceso de internacionalización, en la segunda mitad del siglo XX, cíclicamente se han presentado “crisis del agave” las cuales, andando el tiempo, han demostrado que el problema no es la falta de planeación sino la forma en
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For more than a century, the industrial practices used for the production of tequila have eliminated almost all the genetic diversity of the tequila agaves. Today, for the first time ever, academics, producers, distillers, bottlers, marketers, and bartenders are joining forces to produce Bat Friendly Tequila
Manifesto from the Volcanoes of Colima in opposition to the proposed NOM-199 SCFI-2015 and in defense of the traditional mezcales of Mexico. Agave distillates produced in Mexico, better known by the generic name of mezcal, are one of the key features of national and indigenous
ÓJanuary 17, 2016 La Piedad, Michoacán Mr. Mario Emilio Gutiérrez Caballero Director, National Commission for Regulatory Improvements Dear Sir, The undersigned wish to declare our opposition to the PROYECTO DE NORMA OFICIAL MEXICANA PROY-NOM-199_SCFI-2015, BEBIDAS ALCOHÓLICAS-DENOMINACIÓN-ESPECIFICACIONES FISICOQUÍMICAS, INFORMACIÓN COMERCIAL Y MÉTODOS DE PRUEBA since a number of the
Add your voice to the opposition of NOM 199 by researchers, academics and traditional producers of agave spirits in Mexico! Sign the petition below When we at TIP hear of proposed Mexican legislation regarding agave spirits, naturally our collective ears perk up. If such legislation threatens to
The new Tequila Interchange Project wants to include everyone in the conversation and develop strategies for sustainable growth of the industry and preservation of the spirit and plant we love. Through facilitating cutting edge research and connecting all individuals in the chain of production, from the