Last week, the installation of four refrigerated chambers was completed, to improve pistachio preservation. The project to expand El Bisabuelo Eladio pistachio processing plant began in mid-2020. The project included two parts: a new building that houses 4 refrigerated chambers, in Villarta de San Juan processing plant; and a cleaning yard in the Loma Pajarera …

Extension of the Pistachio Processing Plant. New refrigeration plant and new cleaning yard. >>

2020 leaves us a scenario dominated by COVID19. The impact on business in many sectors is alarming, but the consequences for many households are devastating. For this reason, we makes a contribution to two projects that are run directly to the families most affected by the pandemic. Madrid Food Bank notes that “we need a …

Contribution to fight the effects of the pandemic >>

In 2020, we are to be congratulated because we pick the first organic harvest of lauranne and vairo varieties. In the full harvest of almonds, our technician, Rubén Cruz, confirms the forecasts. The production is multiplied by four, the new plantations begin to bear fruit. This increase in production is also seen in the rest …

First organic harvest of almonds >>

Yesterday, June 5, it was Alfonso Garrido’s birthday. Mr. Garrido, founder of Symaga, Growket, Agravid, El Bisabuelo Eladio, Quinta Monteguerra and Casa Guerras. A lifetime dedicated to work, creating a group of companies that directly employs  200 workers and indirectly many more. He has received awards for his career, some like CEPYME and Business Merit …

A lifetime dedicated to work >>

Our technician, Rubén Cruz, tells us pistachios flowering at our Loma Pajarera farm, after the last visit last week. He tells us that  evolution is satisfactory. “As always, Peter males are more advanced than Kerman females. Twigs have also begun to bud. In the last week of April, the females will already be prepared. ” …

Blooming of our Peter and our Kerman >>

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, El Bisabuelo Eladio has activated COVID19 protocol, following the instructions of the government, to prevent the spread and reduce the health risks of our employees.The protocol has rolled out a number of measures to guarantee the operability and productivity of our plant and safety of our team. Employees at the …

Coronavirus COVID19 Information >>

This past Wednesday, February 12, Louise Ferguson, one of the leading pistachio experts worldwide, visited our fruit plant. Mrs. Ferguson has developed studies on the general physiology of production of pistachios, olives, citrus fruits, figs, persimmons and pomegranates. She works in the science specialist extensión plant department of Camp Davis at University of California. Accompanying …

Improvised Pistachio Workshop >>

Last 7th November, Dª Amparo Bremard, “Delegada Provincial” in Ciudad Real and mayor and councillor of Villarta de San Juan, Irene Ruiz Camacho y Lorena García Blanc, visited Agropecuaria de Frutos Secos SL. facilities. During the journey they show interest in the new investment in the almonds plant and pistachio sorting plant.  In the visit we …

Agricultural Government representative of Ciudad Real visited us >>

A few days after of the end of almond harvest we can take stock. The production continues to increase and the experience in processing has achieved improvements in the peeling process. The start-up of the drying equipment runs normally. We are satisfied with the quality of the seed, which according to the latest indicators has …

Good harvest 2019 >>

We release a new corporate video that gives an insight into the brand, El Bisabuelo Eladio that honours our ancestor, who inherited this passion for cultivating and harvesting the fruits of the land. Vídeo focus on our competitive advantages as a pistachio and almonds producer. Loma Pajarera Farm, one of the largest pistachio production farms …

New corporate video >>