Visit us at Expo Orgánicos 2009!

SIKANDA will participate in EXPO ORGANICOS, the most important trade show for the Organic Industry in Mexico. Producers, buyers, academics and consumers will gather to exchange experiences, discuss the state of the Organic Movement in Mexico and explore business opportunities.

We invite you to visit our booth at the MexBest Pavillion.

Expo Organicos
November 3-4, 2009
10:00 – 17:00 hrs
Plaza Magna de Nacional Financiera (NAFIN)
Insurgentes Sur 1971 col. Guadalupe Inn,
Mexico City

For further information:
http://organicos2009.preregistroenlinea.com/

VISIT US AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BETTER FUTURE!

SIKANDA says NO! to GMO corn

SIKANDA pronounces against the approval of GMO testing in maize crops in Mexico.

We feel deceived by our Government’s decision to support multinational companies like Monsanto instead of working on implementing sustainable agricultural programs that will empower farmers and communities, preserve corn varieties and raise productivity.

Our company will work even harder to defend endemic maize varieties grown from centuries in our soil and traditional techniques of making tortillas and corn products.

You can contribute to this effort by purchasing our ORGANIC CORN TORTILLAS.

We say NO to GMO’s because we say YES to biodiversity, organic agriculture, fair trade and health.

Greenpeace protests against GMO corn in Mexico

October 20, 2009 -- Updated 1222 GMT (2022 HKT)

By Arthur Brice CNN


(CNN) -- Mexico saw the first public protests this weekend over the government's decision to allow cultivation of the first genetically modified corn, which environmentalists and others say could ruin the nation's native crop.

To read the complete article: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/20/greenpeace.mexico/index.html

Mexican government approved GMO corn test-plantings

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 18 (CNN.com) -- The Mexican government recently has approved 35 requests to test-plant genetically modified (GM) corn, said a government statement.

Still in the test stage, the approved GM corn planting will be confined to closed areas and is subject to the country's ecological security laws, said the departments of agriculture and environment in the statement.

All related governmental agencies will strictly monitor the planting to make sure it confirms to the law, said these two departments.

However, several Mexican environmental protection groups along with Greenpeace, an international nongovernmental organization for environmental conservation, oppose the planting, warning it would endanger the country's ecological diversity.

Mexican farmers also have staged several protests, calling for a ban on GM planting so that more than 200 corn varieties in Mexico will not be threatened.

It is reported that the Mexican government will for the time allocate 194 hectares of land in six states to plant GM corn crops.

Tortilla soup

Ingredients:

1 onion, halved
6 cloves of garlic
6 large ripe tomatoes
10 cups of chicken stock
2 tbsp oil
4 springs of epazote
10 ORGANIC CORN TORTILLAS, cut into strips
6 pasilla chiles, seeds removed and cut into ½ (1 cm) rings
4 avocados. Peeled, pitted and sliced or chopped
8 oz fresh cheese or feta cheese, crumbled
5 limes, halved
Sour cream (optional)

Preparation:

• Roast onion, garlic and tomatoes on griddle or in hot oven until outer layers are charred; peel outer layer of onion, garlic, and peel and seed tomatoes.
• Purée in blender, adding a little chick stock if necessary.
• Heat oil in stockpot and sauté purée over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes; reduce heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 5-10 minutes until purée thickens and changes color. Add remaining chicken stock and epazote. Return to boil; season to taste and cook, covered, over medium heat for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fry tortilla strips in oil for about 3 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionally. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Divide tortilla strips among individual bowls. Add broth, and garnish each serving with a few chile rings and some avocado. Sprinkle with cheese. Pass cream, lime halves, remaining chile rings and avocado slices separately.

SHARING ORGANIC MEXICAN FOOD AT BIOFACH USA 2009!

Biofach America, one of the most important exhibition shows for the organic movement , took place at the beautiful city of Boston, Mass. from September 24^th-26^th.

SIKANDA participated in a booth sponsored by the Mexican Department of Agriculture, being selected as one of Mexico’s top Organic Companies.

It was a great opportunity to introduce our line of ORGANIC CORN TORTILLAS to the American Market and share some of our efforts towards preserving maize biodiversity and fight against GMO contamination in our country.

And of course, it also gave us the chance to share delicious Mexican recipes with everyone!!!

Welcome to the first posting of the SIKANDA Blog. We created this forum to share with you the latest updates about our company, great tips about nutrition, recipes and relevant news about the organic movement. We invite you to join the discussion or make any comment!