Mexico will celebrate National Tequila Day March 21-29 with tequila tastings, a cocktail contest and a host of cultural and musical activities, along with special food and drink menus at 62 restaurants in Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Mérida, Tijuana and Mexico City.
Last December, the world's largest tequila producer, José Cuervo announced a new sustainability initiative called 'The Agave Project.' It's first creation is a bio-based drinking straw made from upcycled agave fibers that they plan to introduce this year.
The axolotl, a species of salamander endemic to Mexico City's Lake Xochimilco, may be endangered but it recently got some good news. The Bank of México announced that the amphibian will grace the new series of 50-peso notes to be put into circulation in 2022.
A humpback whale was rescued Friday after being injured and entangled in illegal netting used by poachers in a federally-protected marine refuge in Mexico's upper Gulf of California. The dramatic rescue by Sea Shepherd, a marine wildlife conservation nonprofit, was caught on video.
Microsoft is investing $1.1 billion into a variety of initiatives in Mexico designed to expand digital access in the country. Plans include cloud services from local datacenters, an education and skilling program to teach students digital skills, and AI projects to benefit society.
Mexico continues to contribute to the fight against climate change and the fulfillment of international agreements. A very clear example of this has been reflected in wind energy which, in addition to benefiting the environment, has resulted in economic growth for the country.
More than 4,000 people tied the knot in Juarez City on February 17, during Mexico's largest mass wedding ever. Thirty of the grooms and 15 of the brides were recently–arrived migrants from Cuba and Central America; another 33 couples were same-sex, according to government officials.
Xin Xin and Shuan Shuan are the main attractions at the Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City but what makes them unique is that they're the only giant pandas in the world not owned by China. They were born in captivity in Mexico, and therefore 'belong to Mexico,' a zoo official said.
Paper cones have been traditionally used by shoppers in Mexico City for carrying spices and grains. Now these plastic-free alternatives are making a comeback, along with straw baskets and reusable cloth bags, after a ban on plastic bags entered into effect in the megalopolis on Jan 1.
Produce Lovers, a Mexican grower and distributor, recently celebrated the grand opening of its blueberry facility in Tala, Jalisco, Mexico. The company ships blueberries grown in Jalisco to the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia, according to a news release.
