{"id":8180,"date":"2021-06-16T12:24:45","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T10:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embutidosortiz.com\/embutidos-ortiz-receives-the-agricultural-research-and-innovation-award-from-the-government-of-la-rioja\/"},"modified":"2021-06-17T15:49:23","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T13:49:23","slug":"embutidos-ortiz-receives-the-agricultural-research-and-innovation-award-from-the-government-of-la-rioja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embutidosortiz.com\/en\/embutidos-ortiz-receives-the-agricultural-research-and-innovation-award-from-the-government-of-la-rioja\/","title":{"rendered":"EMBUTIDOS ORTIZ RECEIVES THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AWARD FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF LA RIOJA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Embutidos Ortiz<\/strong>has been awarded the Prize for Agricultural Research and Innovation<\/strong> within the 5th La Rioja Capital Awards, which are presented every two years by the Department of Agriculture of the Government of La Rioja.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Navarrete-based company from La Rioja has earned this recognition for maintaining the essence of the best Rioja charcuterie tradition while remaining faithful to a work philosophy based on quality and professionalism and for its firm commitment to innovation and internationalisation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In fact, consumers can now enjoy its two latest and innovative products, which incorporate new ingredients to the traditional recipe of Rioja chorizo in order to respond to new market trends, and which have been developed in collaboration with Ctic-Cita<\/strong>: Chorizo con Quinoa<\/strong> y Chorizo con Algas Kombu<\/strong>. In addition, Embutidos Ortiz was one of the first Riojan SMEs to obtain the approvals to export Riojan sausages to countries such as Japan, Argentina, Chile, Brazil and New Zealand.<\/p>\n

The award to Embutidos Ortiz, represented by the fourth generation of the family, was presented by Mar\u00eda Jes\u00fas Mi\u00f1ana<\/strong>, Director General of Agriculture and Livestock. On the stage of the Palacio de Congresos de La Rioja<\/strong>and encouraged by Roberto Brasero<\/strong>, presenter of the gala, In\u00e9s, Miguel and Carlos took the floor.<\/p>\n

In\u00e9s Ortiz, head of the Quality and R&D&I<\/strong>Department at Embutidos Ortiz: “This recognition is a boost for a company like ours, and it also motivates us to take a brand with Rioja origin to more and more countries”.<\/em><\/p>\n

Miguel Ortiz, manager of Embutidos Ortiz:<\/strong>“We are already in several international markets, but it is clear that this process of innovation without renouncing our origins can open the doors to more international markets and consolidate us in those we are already in”.<\/em><\/p>\n

Carlos Ortiz, Production Manager of Embutidos Ortiz:<\/strong>“Our Chorizo with Kombu seaweed is going to participate in the Carrefour Innovation Awards as did the Chorizo with Quinoa and we already have another novelty on the market: the Chorizo Criollo with Kombu seaweed, which is really delicious”.<\/em><\/p>\n

In\u00e9s Ortiz,<\/strong> on behalf of her siblings, took the floor again to dedicate the award to those who have supported them in this innovation process: “We are proud to be part of this innovation process.We would like to dedicate this award to our parents, above all, for their effort and dedication and for giving us the possibility to develop professionally. Also for the trust and freedom to delegate to make up the Embutidos Ortiz team and its external collaborators, to whom we also dedicate it.<\/em>”<\/p>\n

5TH LA RIOJA QUALITY AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

These prestigious biennial awards publicly recognise the track record and commitment to the growth of the agricultural, livestock and agri-food sector of professionals, companies and entities in La Rioja. Specifically, the Prize for Agricultural Research and Innovation<\/strong>awarded to Embutidos Ortiz<\/strong>is in recognition of its decisive contribution to improving the quality of agricultural and agri-food products through research and innovation.<\/p>\n

Embutidos Ortiz<\/strong>is the first company in the meat sector to receive this award, as in previous editions the winners were the Centro Tecnol\u00f3gico Agroalimentario, the Centro Tecnol\u00f3gico de Investigaci\u00f3n del Champi\u00f1\u00f3n, Semillas Ramiro Arnedo and Viveros Provedo.<\/p>\n

In April 2018, Embutidos Ortiz<\/strong>began marketing Chorizo with Quinoa Ortiz, made by adding quinoa to the classic recipe of the Rioja sausage, which maintains all its traditional flavour. Subsequently, in October, the Riojan company presented Chorizo with Kombu seaweed,<\/strong>made by adding this type of calorie-free seaweed with a high fibre content to the traditional formula. The result was a chorizo with a new intense and exotic flavour and reduced salt content. Both projects were carried out in collaboration with the Centro de Tecnol\u00f3gico Agroalimentario de La Rioja (Ctic-Cita). <\/p>\n

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OTHER WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The La Rioja Capital Awards<\/strong> were created in 2011. Nine categories have been established to cover a wide range of areas in the agri-food sector. According to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment, \u00cd\u00f1igo Nagore<\/strong>, the winners were: <\/p>\n