Fifth-range corn and beets to the rhythm of country
Huercasa is a leader in fifth-range vegetables in Europe and exports 85% of its production. This family-owned company from Castilla y León has been organising the country's biggest country music festival for the last 11 years.
Huercasa, an agri-food company founded in 1979 by Félix Moracho in Sanchonuño, Segovia, has grown into a 75 million euro business. The company, which started with hydroponic endive production, pioneered the fifth range method in Spain in 1982, involving cooking and vacuum-packing food for easy consumption. Huercasa is now a European leader in its sector, producing and exporting vegetables and legumes to 42 countries.
The company, now run by Moracho's son Manuel, has invested 25 million euros to increase its corn processing capacity by 60% and aims to promote healthy eating, particularly vegetarian diets. Huercasa also organizes the annual Huercasa Country Festival in Riaza, Segovia.
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