Ciudad Obregón – Sonora Mexico – Campos Borquez, a premium supplier of year-round organic and regenerative super-foods is proud to announce they have become the first farm in Mexico to obtain the Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC), another milestone for the company.
Farming has played a key role in humanity’s sustainability since the origin of civilization, and Campos Borquez’s CEO, Pablo Borquez shared his view: “My family was part of a group of pioneers in a valley that hosted Dr. Norman Borlaug’s research for the Green Revolution; maximizing yield to have enough food supply for a rapidly growing population was at the core of sustainable farming for my parent’s generation. Times have changed, and I believe that our part in sustainable farming’s history is being defined by the Regenerative Organic Alliance’s vision and guidelines. We feel honored and proud to have obtained the certification and be part of this movement.”
The implementation of regenerative practices involves three main pillars: Soil’s Health, Animal Welfare and Social Fairness. The certification has three levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold, and requires its members to improve with them through the years to maintain the certification.
Sergio Borquez, Pablo’s son and the company’s EVP shares, “with ROC, we seek to continue building into our purpose towards sustainability, but now with a greater focus in taking the company’s organic practices to one that is more proactive and strategic into how much life and organic matter there is in our soil as well as sequestering the atmospheric carbon back into the ground.”
Becoming the first agricultural company to obtain the Regenerative Organic Certificationin Mexico, means this is a big step in the way agriculture is being made in the country. This achievement reaffirms Campos Borquez’s commitment of being one of the most responsible agriculture companies in the world.
“While we have always strived to nurture the ecosystems and communities we work on, this certification will help us propel our mission to another level. It provides an instrument for like-minded organizations and consumers to connect commercially while serving as a guideline to hold everyone in our organization to the highest standards of sustainable practices. We have seen first-hand, with our nearly 10-year partnership with Fair Trade, how certifications can both escalate our reach and take an important role in our company’s culture.”
Campos Borquez has a foundation that built and operates 4 community centers with development programs that reach over 70,000 yearly users. These programs expand from recreational activities up to professional training, scholarships, crafts, arts, and family therapy among others. With Fair Trade, they where able to penetrate their social programs deeper within their worker’s community through an empowerment-based system that has led them to do incredible projects like building a water supply system to a town of over 300 homes. ROC sets new horizons into this never-ending quest towards a healthy and sustainable food supply.
About Campos Borquez
Campos Borquez is a leading grower and global distributor of premium organic superfoods. Four generations strong, Campos Borquez is family-owned, vertically integrated and prides itself on regenerative farming and social responsibility. Based in Sonora, Mexico, we believe in dignified partnerships with our colaboradores and retailers and are committed to providing the most sustainable, tastiest and healthiest produce available. For more information, please visit: camposborquez.com.
