The Regulatory Council of the D.O. Tigernut from Valencia want to recognize the significant and continued support of both unions to the crop of tigernut from Valencia

Thousands of people enjoyed another year of the celebration of "Dia de la Horchata of tigernut from Valencia"

In total, the D.O. distributes more than 10,000 tasting Horchata of tigernut from Valencia.

June 21, 2009 .- The 10th anniversary celebration of "Dia de la Horchata of tigernut from Valencia " has been completed with the delivery to the two major platforms, agricultural, La Unió de Llauradors i Ramaders and AVA-ASAJA, the distinction as "Orxater d'Honneur 2009. With this award the Regulatory Council of the DO Tigernut from Valencia want to acknowledge the significant and continuing support of both unions to the tigernut crop and to the horchata of tigernut from Valencia.

An act which was also supported by the Councilor for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Maritina Hernandez, responsible for delivering this distinction to the president of AVA-ASAJA, Cristóbal Aguado, and the secretary general of the Unió de Llauradors i Ramaders, Josep Botella .They have shown on numerous occasions his support for the work done by the DO Tigernut from Valencia.

"We must stress the role that both entities play in helping to ensure the permanence of an historical crop of l'Horta Nord Valencia, as is the tigernut from Valencia," said the chairman of the Regulatory Council of the DO Tigernut from Valencia, Miguel Munoz, who also added the importance of ensuring consumer awareness of search Horchata of tigernut from Valencia is covered by the DO, as a certificate and guarantee of quality. " A job that has long been involved both agricultural unions.

This is the fourth year that the Regulatory Council gives the award of "Orxater d'Honneur", which last year was the professor of Plant Production at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Bernat Pascual, and that has also been delivered with Prior to His Holiness Benedict XVI and former Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and i Alimentació current owner of the portfolio of Social Welfare of the Generalitat Valenciana, Juan Cotino.

Over 1600 liters of Horchata to celebrate the 10th anniversary

To commemorate the 10th edition of the "Day of Horchata, the Regulatory Council has distributed 1,600 liters of Horchata de Valencia, more than 10,000 tastings who have been enjoying  by the thousands who have gathered along the morning in the Plaza de la Virgen de Valencia to participate in this festival. An event with which the D.O. Tigernut from Valencia wants to promote the consumption of this drink very refreshing and healthy thanks to its many properties as a high content of nutrients and energy properties.

Also, children who came with her parents for trying the Horchata of tigernut from Valencia, have also been enjoying the comic "Chufet," created by the DO Tigernut from Valencia to disclose the origin of this ancient beverage, which have been shared around a thousand copies.