{"id":2834,"date":"2022-06-16T14:41:29","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T14:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juliansoler.com\/?p=2834"},"modified":"2022-06-16T14:41:30","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T14:41:30","slug":"pillars-sustainability-sector-food-beverage-vitiviniculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juliansoler.com\/en\/pillars-sustainability-sector-food-beverage-vitiviniculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability in the food and beverage industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If there is one thing that characterizes our industry, it is its millenary origin. Grapes have been harvested and used for many centuries and, if we want them to continue to be part of our industry and our culture, we must take care of everything that surrounds them. Sustainability is the key to achieving this<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When carrying out our strategy, in which the viability of the business must go hand in hand with the sustainability of the whole project, at Julian Soler we work on 5 action plans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the main objectives at Juli\u00e1n Soler is the reduction of our carbon footprint throughout the entire single process<\/strong> from the time the grapes enter our facilities until they are shipped. In our facilities we only use clean energy during the production of the grape juice concentrate, making use of biomass (locally produced almond shells) and natural gas, so no fuel oil comes into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These energies do not generate waste in their combustion, which is already an important boost for our Clean Energy Action Plan<\/strong>. In addition, we have a photovoltaic installation of 348 m2<\/sup> and 260 modules, with which we produce part of the electricity we consume through non-polluting solar energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our commitment has always been on the table in any of our developments, both with people and the environment<\/strong>. That is why, in recent years, we have invested in a line of grape juice concentrates that are produced sustainably in our fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These new methods favor bird nesting and protect the natural boundaries to maintain the good condition of the native fauna. In this way, we manage to protect the biodiversity of the vineyard areas with a special focus on three key natural elements of our environment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Waste management is one of the most important points of our production cycle, which has always taken absolute relevance. The main waste we generate at Juli\u00e1n Soler is the vegetable water from the grape juice concentrate evaporation process, so we take part of this water and reuse it to irrigate our own vineyards<\/strong>. In this way, we ‘give back’ to the grapes their own water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, we have our own wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), where we process the water generated for maximum filtration. These waters are returned, once clean, to the Valdemembra riverbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our value chain comprises all phases of our production, with a maximum commitment to the farmers<\/strong> and other agents involved. We work under an ethical and responsible model, helping our local farmers to value their crops and the grapes we harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the harvest, while the grapes are still fresh, they are unloaded directly at our facilities and controlled through complete traceability to maximize product safety. The proximity of our facilities and the harvesting of our own grapes make us one of the few producers that produce grape juice concentrates from local varieties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the previous point, we would like to point out the importance of our business activity in the commercialization of a local and autochthonous product such as the Castilian-La Mancha grape. In our own facilities, we receive grapes from more than 300 farmers in the region of La Manchuela<\/strong>, to whom we ensure unbeatable conditions in their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The use of local grape varieties such as Bobal or Garnacha<\/strong> Tintorera only reaffirms our philosophy of proximity and local commitment. This has been the basis of our essence for the last 50 years and will continue to be so.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSustainability in Juli\u00e1n Soler’s DNA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The 5 sustainable pillars of grape juice concentrate production Juli\u00e1n Soler<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1- Use of clean energy in the production process of our grape juice concentrates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2- The importance of biodiversity in the ecosystem of our land<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3- Waste management and water treatment in our unique process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4- Juli\u00e1n Soler grape juice concentrate production value chain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5- Promotion of the local grape and grape juice concentrate economy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n