Use of Sustainable Agriculture in the production of hearts of palm
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Sustainability is the balanced use of available resources in order to preserve them for their utilization by future generations. Sustainable agriculture aims to contribute to the improvement of the environment, the use of natural resources and raw materials and the … View more
Organic fertilizers, the way to grow in harmony with the environment!
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In the Hearts of Palm division of GRUMA, we are interested in working on a healthy relationship with the environment. Due to this, since 2010 we prepare our organic fertilizers. The use of chemicals as pesticides and herbicides is damaging … View more
What is the Water Footprint?
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The carbon footprint and ecological footprint had been regular topics of conversation in recent years, but, have you ever heard of water footprint as well? The water footprint is the volume of potable water used by industry, communities or individuals; … View more
Gruma’s Hearts of Palm Division and Renewable Energy: Innovation and Recognition
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Nowadays, when natural resources have to be harnessed and used in harmony with the environment, innovation must take an important place in the objectives of companies, because it affects other fields related to the industry such as politics, society, consumers, … View more
Renewable energy vs Non-renewable energy
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Renewable energy is that which allow use of natural resources in a sustainable way. The non-renewable energy is that in which the resource can only be used once. The use of non-renewable energy has lead to global warming in the … View more
A different and sustainable harvesting
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Latin American people have been eating hearts of palm consistently for centuries, but the palm trees that were usually consumed were found in the woods, forests or coasts. There was not harvesting or replanting and, depending of the type of … View more