Aragón triumphs in the 30th edition of the Porc d'Or Awards

Aragón became the autonomous community with the most awards in the 30th edition of the Porc d'Or Awards, which was held last Friday, October 20 in Lleida, and attended by more than 1,000 people. Up to 13 statuettes went to Aragonese farms: 6 for the province of Zaragoza, 6 for Huesca and 1 for Teruel. Specifically, the autonomous community received four golds, including one for the new award for lactation management, three silvers and five bronzes. In addition, Huesca received the MAPA Porc d'Or Award for Sustainability, more specifically to the Laguarres-Agropecuaria del Isábena farm, owned by Piensos Mazana, which stands out for its excellent facilities, biosafety measures, and optimal well-being conditions. and animal health and the improvements made in environmental matters.

Aragon was followed by the autonomous communities of Galicia, with a total of 9 statuettes (7 for the province of Ourense and 2 for A Coruña), which materialized in 4 gold (2 for the lactation management award), 1 silver and 4 bronzes; and Catalonia, also with 9 awards (8 for Barcelona and 1 for the province of Girona) with 2 gold, 5 silver and 1 bronze, in addition to the Porc d'Or with Diamond, which went to Granja Solallong, by Joaquim Rovira Baucells, located in Sora (Barcelona). Its brilliant productive data maintained over time, its census balance, the excellent renovation and expansion of its facilities throughout these years, the meticulous management of the animals and the professionalism and dedication of its human team made Granja Solallong will win the highest award.

Castilla y León won 7 awards (2 for Burgos, 2 for Segovia, 2 for the province of Zamora and 1 for Soria): 4 gold (1 for the lactation management award), 2 silver and the One Health Special Award from Ceva Salud Animal that went to the Josvi Tejares farm, from SAT Hermanos Chico, located in Tejares de Fuentidueña (Segovia), and of which the jury highlighted its excellent work.

For their part, Navarra and La Rioja took 2 statuettes for each community, 2 gold in the case of Navarra while 1 silver and 1 bronze went to La Rioja. The list of winners closed with Castilla-La Mancha, which took a bronze award for the province of Albacete.

30 years of the Porc d’Or Awards

Organized by the Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), these awards, which year after year recognize the work of the most cutting-edge Spanish pig farms, reached their 30th edition this year. They have done so by awarding a total of 43 awards (40 general and three special awards) that have been distributed among 37 farms in seven autonomous communities. Among the novelties this year were the new design of the statuettes as well as the creation of 3 new awards: the Porc d'Or Award for Lactation Management, the One Health Special Award, and the Sustainability Award, presented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Rotecna, sponsor of the awards

After years supporting the celebration of the Porc d'Or Awards as sponsors of the event, this year Rotecna has gone one step further and has been one of the Premium Sponsors of the event. Aware of the importance of being alongside the pork sector and recognizing the work of our farmers, at Rotecna we have opted to reinforce our commitment with these awards that for 30 years have recognized the work, professionalism, effort and extraordinary essential work of hundreds of companies and pig farms from all over Spain. Awards that are awarded by a jury made up of prestigious personalities in the industry, livestock research and administration.