The Tequila Regulatory Council contributes to the production of forest plants for reforestation.
For this year 2025, more than 40 700 seedlings are ready to be used for reforestation in Protected Natural Areas and their Buffer Zones. Through these actions, the tequila agroindustry, via the Tequila Regulatory Council, reaffirms its commitment to caring for our environment. Zapopan, Jalisco, June 4, 2025 – As part of World Environment Day, […]
More than 800 agave producers are now certified under the Agave Responsable Social (ARS) certification mark.
ARS is a certification mark that recognizes traditional agave growers. One of its benefits is the direct connection between agave and Tequila producers, eliminating intermediaries. 18 000 tons of agave have been harvested and sent to tequila factories through the Agave Responsable Social certification mark. Zapopan, Jalisco, May 28, 2025 – Seven months ago, a […]
Tequila Regulatory Council: 31 Years Protecting and Strengthening Mexico’s First Appellation of Origin.
*On May 17, 1994, the CRT was accredited as a Certification Body by the General Directorate of Standards. *The Tequila Regulatory Council’s pillars are the Inspection Unit, the Testing Laboratory, and the Certification Body. Zapopan, Jalisco, May 16, 2025. – This May 17, the Tequila Regulatory Council, A.C. (CRT), celebrates 31 years of working to […]
New Board of Directors of the Tequila Regulatory Council Sworn In
*During the event, the leadership baton was officially passed from Mr. Miguel Ángel Domínguez Morales to Mr. Aurelio López Rocha as President of the CRT. *At the end of the 2025 General Assembly, a tribute was held in honor of Mr. Miguel Ángel Domínguez Morales, who served as President of the CRT for 20 years. […]
With rising tariffs in the United States, tequila aims to expand into new markets
* Tequila is present in more than 120 countries. In 2024, the main export destinations, in addition to the United States, were Spain, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Italy, Australia, and Colombia. Zapopan, Jalisco, March 4, 2025.- With the enforcement of a 25 percent tariff on Mexican products entering the United States, including […]
IMPI supports a single Regulatory Council for each Appellation of Origin
*Santiago Nieto Castillo, director general del IMPI, visitó el Consejo Regulador del Tequila, tras un diálogo con representantes de la agroindustria se llegaron a acuerdos para trabajar en conjunto en beneficio de la Denominación de Origen Tequila. *El Consejo Regulador del Tequila cumple este 2025 sus 31 años siendo el organismo encargado de analizar, inspeccionar […]
The Tequila Regulatory Council provides tools for agave producers
* An accounting advisory module was installed at the TRC office in Zapopan so that farmers can be informed and enter into formality by complying with their tax obligations. *The Geospatial Viewer of the Agave Plantation Inventory was presented, an innovative digital tool that offers a detailed, accessible and current view of the key information […]
2025 begins with an increase in Tequila exports
* One of the objectives of the tequila agroindustry for this year is the conquest of new markets, an example is the return of China to the list of the 10 Tequila importing countries and the permanence of Colombia in the top ten. *The TRC’s work on conformity assessment has earned the trust of consumers […]
Coordinated work will continue to strengthen the Tequila agroindustry.
*In 2024, 495.8 million liters of Tequila were produced, while 400.3 million liters were exported. *Last year the industry with 2 991 Tequila brands linked to an authorized producer. Zapopan, Jalisco, January 21, 2025.- To achieve the strategic planning of the Agave Tequila Productive Chain and strengthen the tequila agroindustry, the coordinated efforts of all […]
The Appellation of Origin Tequila (AOT) celebrates its first 50 years.
On December 9, 1974, the official declaration of the Tequila Appellation of Origin (AOT) was published in the Federal Official Gazette. Zapopan, Jalisco, December 9, 2024.- Five decades have passed since the recognition of the first Appellation of Origin of Mexico, Tequila, it was on December 9, 1974, that its general declaration was published in […]
