Antonio García Cerdán, grandfather of the undersigned, sent peaches from his region to UNIÓN CONSERVERA y ARROCERA (U.C.A.S.A.), which had several factories in Valencia. At a later date the possibility of making a few kilos himself arose and in 1922 the factory in Jalance was established.

Thus began a rather unusual company that has never really been well defined, since U.C.A.S.A. was only the proprietor of the industrial rights and a couple of old cans sealers.

In 1965 Carlos García Rubio bought the industrial rights from U.C.A.S.A. and began to work for himself and thus La Jalancina was born. He normalised a commercial situation and continued to make peaches in syrup and also started producing pears and mushrooms.

Carlos García García, grandson and son of the aforementioned, seriously considered continuing with the activity. New commercial trends in the form of supermarkets and hypermarkets became evident.

The forecasts became true and our structurally antiquated sector, which was far too atomised, fell into freefall. 80% of the traditional canning factories in Valencia and Castellón closed down. La Jalancina entered a time of constant crisis meeting deadlines and striving for new methods.

As a result of this, in 1990 Jalancina – Artesanía en Conserva appeared with a product range in glass jars. We placed our bets on the emerging gourmet sector, up- and middle-market specialised catering establishments and El Corte Inglés, as is only logical, through specialist distributors.

We continued searching for new markets, new products and improved presentation. At the moment we are developing new marmalades and syrups, with and without added sugar.

We are ARTISANS who make preserves, who mechanise what is possible while respecting one hundred percent the manual side of craft, which is what makes us stand out from the rest along with our selection of raw materials.

A family of self-employed workers who, now in its third generation, has decided to engage in the work which, since its foundation in 1922, it has always known how to do well. Our greatest asset is the warm professional and human quality of the social sector, i.e.: the large Jalancina family.

 

Carlos A. García García