Projects and funding

SmartCrops 5.1 is a collaborative R&D project whose aim is to investigate and develop new digital, technological and agroecological tools for the sustainable, resilient production of woody and horticultural crops in semi-arid climates given the effects of climate change. It has been developed by a consortium made up of 8 companies from the sectors of agricultural technology and production (Familia Torres, Trops, Hispatec Erpagro, Pulverizadores Fede, Cortijo Guadiana [Castillo de Canena Group], Prima-Ram, Florette Ibérica and Bodega Matarromera) and 7 Spanish research centres (the Desertification Research Centre [CIDE-CSIC], University of Almería, Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology [IRTA], FIDESOL Foundation, Air Institute Foundation, University of Burgos and the "La Mayora" Experimental Station of the Institute for Mediterranean and Subtropical Horticulture [IHSM La Mayora-CSIC]).

The project will last four years and is led by Familia Torres. It has a budget of 5,879,574 euros, co-financed by the European Union and Spain’s Centre for Technological Development and Innovation [CDTI Innovación], with support from the European Regional Development Fund via the pluri-regional Operational Programme for Smart Growth 2021-2027, as part of the Strategic Programme of National Corporate Research Consortia (CIEN).

SMARTCROPS 5.1.

PolyResWine is an R&D project that aims to apply ion-exchange resins/adsorbents techniques that are already used in other agri-food sectors, to eliminate certain undesirable components in wine. This is in response to the current demands of consumers, who are opting for top-quality, healthy products with optimal organoleptic qualities.

Productos Agrovin leads and coordinates the consortium that develops this project, also formed by Bodegas Ramón Bilbao, Bodegas Martín Códax and Familia Torres, as well as Vitec - Wine Technology Centre - and the Oenology and Natural Products Group of the University of Castilla-La Mancha. PolyResWine will run for 36 months and has a budget of €1,226,390.31, financed by the State Research Agency (AEI) of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU) and by the European Union through Next Generation EU funds and within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.

The main objective of GO SOLARWINE is to demonstrate in practice the effectiveness of agrivoltaic technology combined with agriculture 4.0 digital tools in the production of vines. Agrivoltaics integrates solar panels into agricultural land, which can then produce energy and crops simultaneously, thus optimizing the use of space and natural resources. The project will develop two pilot projects: one in Catalonia and another in Castilla-La Mancha. These pilots will enable us to evaluate the positive effects of agrivoltaics on sustainability and efficiency in grape production. The aim is also to reduce the carbon footprint and improve the resilience of vineyards to climate change. The GO SOLARWINE project is part of the Strategic Plan of the Common Agricultural Policy(PAC) 2023-2027. This plan, financed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

Circular economy operational group for the reuse of glass bottles in the wine sector: Analysis of impacts and feasibility, and design of digital tools.

This innovation project has a grant of €563,721.90, fully financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) of the European Union, within the framework of the National Rural Development Program 2014-2022, with funds from the Instrument of European Recovery (EU Next Generation).

It has an estimated duration of 29 months, between October 2022 and March 2025.

REBO2VINO

Regenera.cat is a project focused on evaluating and promoting regenerative agriculture in Catalonia, with the aim of adapting agricultural practices to future climatic conditions and facing environmental challenges.

Driven by CREAF and with the participation of the BETA Technological Centre and four Catalan farms, one from each province, which have been practicing regenerative agriculture for years at different scales: Familia Torres in Barcelona, Planeses in Girona, Verdcamp Fruits in Tarragona, and Pomona Fruits in Lleida.

The project is funded by the Agency for the Management of University and Research Grants (AGAUR) and will last for two years.

Strengthening actions in the agri-food industry sector within the Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation in Agri-food, under the framework of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU

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Lead project: GRAPERTE. Innovative transformation of the wine path towards a more digitalized and sustainable sector.

Component (C12:I2): Industrial Policy – Program for the Promotion of Competitive and Sustainable Industrial Performance

• Primary project: PP03 - Implementation of systems for the reuse of emissions and the valorization of waste to enhance environmental protection (PAG-020200-2023-142)

Total investment: €112,505.00

Aid amount: €43,308.00

Loan amount: €4,812.00

• Primary project: PP05 - Renewal of equipment in the productive lines of the value chain for more efficient technologies and adaptation of warehouses for the improvement of energy efficiency (PAG-020200-2023-143)

Total investment: €112,530.53

Aid amount: €85,819.00

Loan amount: €20,327.00

• Primary project: PP06 - Automated Cybersecurity Management (PAG-020100-2023-278)

Total investment: €736,371.20

Aid amount: €106,298.00

Loan amount: €11,811.00

• Primary project: PP08 – Research of disruptive technologies based on blockchain and artificial intelligence to trace the "wine journey" from the vineyard to the consumer (PAG-020100-2023-273)

Total investment: €46,202.00

Aid amount: €30,030.00

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Development of a smart vineyard management platform based on the integration of satellite, sensor, drone, and artificial intelligence data that will improve decision-making in phenology, irrigation, disease treatment, and management of the operations in the vineyard. The aim is to improve vineyard sustainability and adaptation to climate change.

VitiGEOSS is made up of nine partners from four countries under the coordination of Eurecat. Familia Torres is responsible for providing data to co-design the smart services and carry out field trials.

Project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme.

VITIGEOSS

The European LIFEisLIGHT project aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of stimulating plants with flashes of UV-C light to prevent cryptogamic diseases in the vineyard.

The consortium is formed by UVBoosting, the University of Toulouse, the University of Bordeaux, and Familia Torres. The trials will be done in the Familia Torres vineyards during two seasons.

Project funded by the European Commission’s LIFE programme.

LIFE IS LIGHT

Production of proteins from insects for animal nutrition and fertilizers. The objective is to develop a large-scale, first-of-its-kind bio-based value chain producing sustainable, safe, and premium feed products from an innovative origin: the Tenebrio molitor insect (mealworm). Waste will be recovered to use as soil fertilizers.

Farmÿng is a consortium made up of 20 companies from eight countries. Familia Torres is participating in the project to study the viability of the fertilizers, which would have a lower carbon footprint than conventional fertilizers since they are a by-product.

Project developed in the framework of Horizon 2020 Public-Private Partnership Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (topic BBI.2018.F2 – Large-scale production of proteins for food and feed applications from alternative, sustainable sources).

FARMYNG

Grants for the ideation of challenges and new disruptive initiatives, advisory projects for the acceleration of company innovation through the development of new disruptive initiatives by 2022 with the support of ACCIÓ.

File number: ACE073/22/000036    File number: ACE073/22/000073

ACCIÓ - DISRUPT THE CORPORATE 

Regenerative viticulture to improve vineyard biodiversity and management.

The main objective of the project is to demonstrate and validate agronomic practices that contribute to regenerating the health and vitality of agricultural soils for a more sustainable winegrowing, under the concept of regenerative viticulture, improving the biodiversity of agriculture in general, and  of the soil in particular.

Members: INNOVI (coordinator), IRTA, Miguel Torres S.A, Jean Leon, Clos Mogador and Huguet de Can Feixes.

Project funded through Operation 16.01.01 (Cooperation for Innovation) of the PDR of Catalonia 2014-2022.

Application of insect protein (Tenebrrio Molitor) for animal feed and frass for organic farming.

The project aims to achieve 3 objectives: develop and optimize methods of processing the larvae of Tenebrrio molitor, expand knowledge about its nutritional potential in pigs and other benefits, depending on its scope of application and to assess the organic excreta of bred insects. The organic waste generated in the breeding of insects is far superior to the animal biomass itself.

Members: Iberinsect SL, Vall Companys SAU, Miguel Torres SA, Institute for Food Research and Technology, INNOVACC

Project funded through Operation 16.01.01 (Cooperation for Innovation) of the PDR of Catalonia 2014-2022.

The AgrarIA project was set up with the ambitious aim of investigating the applicability and viability of Artificial Intelligence (AI), as well as other Industry 4.0 technologies, to real solutions in order to define new agricultural production methods that help Spain's agrifood sector to become more technological, innovative, sustainable and committed to energy efficiency and to reducing its carbon footprint.

The AgrarIA project is funded through the R&D Missions in Artificial Intelligence Programme of Spain's Secretariat for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (SEDIA), which forms part of the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Service (registration no. MIA.2021.M01.0004), TSI-100114-2021-22 corresponding to funds from the country's Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.

AGRARIA

Comprehensive development and implementation of new technologies, products, and strategies to reduce the application of copper in vineyards and remediate contaminated soils in the Southwest Europe (SUDOE) region.

The objective of COPPEREPLACE is to validate a series of integrated, innovative, and viable solutions to reduce the use of copper and its environmental impact in SUDOE vineyards.

Coppereplace is led by the Wine Technology Platform Association (Asociación Plataforma Tecnológica del Vino) and comprises 13 Spanish, French, and Portuguese wine industry entities. Familia Torres is participating in the project through trials using copper alternatives in our vineyards.   

COPPEREPLACE

Programme co-funded by the Interreg Sudoe Programme through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

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Circular economy project aimed at reusing biological sewage treatment plant sludge as organic fertilizer for vineyards. Funded by the Autonomous Government of Catalonia’s Waste Agency.

Circular economy project to reduce the environmental costs of greywater treatment. The aim is to maintain the quality of treated water by incorporating algae photobioreactors in the water treatment process and to generate circular economy strategies to take advantage of algae biomass as a resource for agriculture or an energy resource. Funded by the Autonomous Government of Catalonia’s Waste Agency.

Optimization of the use of plant protection products in winegrowing based on vigour maps. The objective is to reduce the application of plant protection products by identifying inter-parcel variability throughout the growing cycle using vigour maps. This project ended in 2020 and is continued through the Coppereplace project.

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Circular economy project for the reuse of glass bottles in the southern European wine industry. Funded by the European Commission’s LIFE programme.

REWINE

Sustainable management of production in large vineyards to improve the quality and competitiveness of Spanish wines. Consortium made up of the most important wineries, industry companies, and research centres on the Spanish wine science scene.  

Co-funded by the European Union and CDTI (Spanish Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology) with ERDF funds, via the Smart Growth Multiregional Operational Programme 2014-2020 in the framework of the Strategic Programme for National Business Research Consortia (Consorcios de Investigación Empresarial Nacional – CIEN). 

VINYSOST

Industrial research and experimental development project that seeks to improve wine production in the face of climate change, through new technologies, biotechnology strategies, and vineyard management. The consortium is made up of eight companies. Project funded by the CDTI’s CIEN programme.

GLOBALVITI

Design and manufacture of smart labels using NFC technology, designed to be used on wine and spirits bottles. Project co-funded by the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Competitiveness and by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) within the framework of the Challenges-Cooperation call of the National Programme for Research, Development, and Innovation aimed at Society’s Challenges (Programa Estatal de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación Orientada a los Retos de la Sociedad), in the framework of the 2013-2016 National Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation Plan (Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación).

INTERECCIONA

Introduction of measures to optimize energy in the production and distribution of steam in the Familia Torres winery (Miguel Torres S.A.) in Pacs del Penedès, in the framework of the ERDF Operational Programme Smart Growth 2014-2020. The energy savings and energy efficiency measures consist of replacing the steam boiler and improving the main steam drum. Investment of €132,495.86, having received €22,392.26 in funding.

Implementation of energy improvements at the Familia Torres winery (Miguel Torres S.A.) in Pacs del Penedès, in the framework of the ERDF Operational Programme Smart Growth 2014-2020. The energy savings and energy efficiency measures consist of applying thermal insulation in cooling fluid distribution pipes and implementing a regulation and control system in the wastewater treatment plant. Investment of €120,486.17, having received €36,145.85 in funding.

Replacement of filtering equipment with new highly energy-efficient equipment at the Pago del Cielo winery (Selección de Torres S.L.) in Ribera del Duero in 2015. Investment of €88,658, having received €21,156.78 in funding.

The Familia Torres winery (SOTO DE TORRES, S.L.U.), located in the Basque Country, wants to take a step further and now, in addition to quality, is also committing to renewable energy. To comply with this environmental commitment, a storage expansion has been carried out (component C8:l1). Photovoltaic energy is a clean energy that does not produce greenhouse gas emissions. This action has been funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU. Investment of €172,982, having received €58,275 in funding.