After more than 45 years of life dedicated to the field, Jacinto Godoy receives recognition won by pulse and a fair tribute to his career: The tomato award 2025 To the professional trajectory, In its first edition, next to his companions of Brega.

The name of Jacinto Godoy It will be written with indelible letters in the history of the primary sector of the Canary Islands. His entire life has been linked to Earth, to the groove, to the cultivation of tomato, And also to the tireless defense of farmers who have made it possible for this product to become an emblem of the Canary Islands inside and outside our borders.

The award, delivered in an act loaded with emotion and memory, Recognize not only decades of effort and dedication, but also that discreet and firm leadership which has inspired several generations of farmers. A trajectory that is not measured in figures or campaigns, but in values, Commitment and Human Footprints sown in each cooperative, on each farm and in each forum where he defended the Canarian tomato.

The delivery ceremony of the Tomato Award 2025 brought together institutional representatives, family, Friends and partners of the sector. It was more than a tribute: It was an act of gratitude to whom he has sustained and defended the Canarian field with effort and sacrifice.

Among the authorities of the Canary Islands were Vice Minister of Primary Sector of the Government of the Canary Islands, Eduardo García, and the Insular Director of Primary Sector of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Alejandro Báez, who agreed to emphasize that the figure of Jacinto Godoy represents perseverance, The dignity and vision of the future that the agriculture of the archipelago needs.

A life dedicated to the Canarian tomato

Talking about Jacinto Godoy is talking about passion, Fight and commitment to Earth. With more than 45 years of experience, He has been the protagonist and witness of the transformations of the sector, Always defending the permanence of the Canarian tomato in international markets and the future of families that depend on this crop.

His name is linked to the consolidation of tomato as one of the great agricultural ambassadors of the Canary Islands. From the daily trench of the farmer to the negotiation and representation tables of the sector, Godoy has managed to combine the deep knowledge of the Earth with the strategic vision to guarantee the survival and competitiveness of a crop that has defined part of the economic and social identity of the islands.

Those who know him highlight their tireless delivery, His humility and the ability to transmit teachings beyond agricultural technique: values ​​like effort, the union and pride of belonging to a sector that, Despite the difficulties, He has never stopped fighting and always from his heart the land that was born: La Aldea de San Nicolás.

The atmosphere of the act reflected both respect and love for the honoree. Family, Friends and colleagues recalled not only professional achievements, but also the human side of Jacinto: A close man, constant, Always willing to listen and reach out to those who started in the sector.

The Tomato Award 2025, born with the vocation of becoming an essential tribute to those who have sustained with their work and vision one of the most emblematic crops in the country, This year, In its first edition, Find in Jacinto Godoy an undisputed protagonist: force symbol, The resistance and dignity of the Canarian farmer.

In addition, This first edition of Tomato Award 2025 It charges an even more special dimension when coinciding with the 140 Anniversary of the Canarian export tomato sector, A milestone that remembers the history of resilience and effort of some islands that were the starting point chosen by the British to initiate a trade that, over time, allowed to develop one of the most important economic activities of the archipelago and, in the end, He turned the Peninsula and to the southeast peninsular into a European power in this crop.

This coincidence gives the award of a double emotional load: celebrates both the individual trajectory of Jacinto Godoy and his companions and the collective memory of a sector that has defined the economy and identity of the Canary Islands for more than a century.

Together with Jacinto Godoy, They were also recognized with the Tomato Award 2025 To the professional trajectory Other historical figures and companions of Brega who have marked the development of the fruit and vegetable sector in Spain:

  • José Hernández, President of Grupo Hortofrícola Paloma.
  • Jorge Brotons, President of Fexpex during 19 Years and current CEO and president of Bonnysa Agroufimentaria.
  • Juan Colomina, Coexphal delegate.
  • José María Pozancos, FEPEX advisor.