Sustainable gastronomy - NEWS BBVA

BBVA and the Roca brothers extend their global partnership to 2027 following a decade of close-knit collaboration as brand ambassadors

Teresa Andrés Blanco — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:09:21 +0000

BBVA and the owners of El Celler de Can Roca have renewed their partnership for three more years. On the 10th anniversary of the sponsorship, they are celebrating this alliance that has emerged from their shared values, and plan to continue developing new projects.

The Roca brothers, named 'Food Heroes' by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Santiago Romero — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:46:05 +0000

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has named the Roca brothers ‘Food Heroes’ for their work promoting sustainable gastronomy. The Spanish chefs, together with BBVA, have collaborated in several sustainability projects encouraging responsible eating habits. Through the “Sembrando el futuro” (“Seeds for the future”) project, they seek to recover extinct ingredients and preserve biodiversity.

'Seeds for the future': A movement that aims to include and inspire chefs from around the world

Santiago Romero — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:22:23 +0000

As part of the commitment shared by BBVA and El Celler de Can Roca, both organizations seek to inspire chefs throughout the world to work together to address the biodiversity challenge. As a result, organizations interested in joining this movement can form part of the ‘Seeds for the Future’ community, agreeing to abide by the following principles:

YouTube: Documentary ‘Seeds for the Future’

'Seeds for the future': Partners in the fight against biodiversity loss

Santiago Romero — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:21:45 +0000

To carry out the project, BBVA and the Roca brothers ('Seeds for the future') relied on the work and experience of some of the world’s most important organizations specialized in biodiversity conservation.

YouTube: Documentary ‘Seeds for the Future’

'Seeds for the future': A unique menu made from forgotten and extinct crops

Santiago Romero — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:20:49 +0000

Throughout the project, BBVA and the Roca brothers turned to local seed banks to retrieve extinct and forgotten crop varieties. In an effort to reclaim these foods, the Roca brothers designed a special menu to raise awareness.

YouTube: Documentary ‘Seeds for the Future’

BBVA and El Celler de Can Roca bring back extinct and forgotten foods in their latest documentary titled 'Seeds for the Future'

Santiago Romero — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:11:35 +0000

A conscientious and responsible diet plays a key role in slowing down crop extinction and protecting biodiversity. This marks the starting point of Seeds for the Future, a global movement driven by BBVA and El Celler de Can Roca to address the greatest disruption humanity has ever faced: climate change and the resulting loss of environmental diversity.

BBVA and El Celler de Can Roca announce the release of ‘Seeds for the Future’, their new documentary adventure about the extinction of foods

Santiago Romero — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:57:15 +0000

Can food become a lever for change to preserve diversity and the environment? In other words: can how we eat help protect our planet? This is the issue explored in ‘Seeds for the Future’, BBVA and El Celler de Can Roca’s new documentary adventure. The global release will take place on December 1st.

BBVA and El Celler de Can Roca launch ‘Seeds for the future’, an initiative to raise awareness about the relationship between food and environmental protection

Santiago Romero — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:39:47 +0000

‘Seeds for the future’ was created to encourage people to reflect on the importance of preserving biodiversity and to warn of natural resource depletion. Through a documentary that will be released in November, it will inspire consumers to adopt responsible eating habits based on the principles of proximity, quality and buying local, protecting both our health and our cultural memory. The initiative aims to fulfill the mission of BBVA and El Celler de Can Roca’s ‘Sustainable Gastronomy’ project, which seeks to guide people and provide them with tools in their transition toward a more sustainable life.

The Roca Brothers (El Celler de Can Roca)' Christmas Recipes

cristobal.baeza — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 01:20:22 +0000

Christmas brings with it the most anticipated lunches and dinners of the year. With the intention of closing 2020 in the best of ways, the Roca brothers and 'Sustainable Gastronomy' present a culinary proposal based on seasonal ingredients from small producers. This BBVA led project is a commitment by those from Girona who want to stand alongside one of the sectors most affected by this crisis, while raising awareness of the importance of healthy cooking.

El Celler de Can Roca and BBVA launch 'Sustainable gastronomy' - an initiative to support small farmers and promote a healthy cuisine

cristobal.baeza — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:41:30 +0000

The project was created with the aim of promoting the work of farmers, ranchers, fishermen and wineries across Spain through easy and delicious recipes. Every month, the Roca brothers will select the best ingredients in season and come up with a proposal of how to cook them. Subscribers will receive a box of products in their kitchen, along with a recipe, the stories of the farmers behind the selected products and healthy advice to make the most of each ingredient. This content will be available to anyone on the ‘Sustainable gastronomy’ platform.