40% of the Spanish production of spirits is exported

Today in Jabugo, the Secretary General for Agriculture and Food, Fernando Miranda, highlighted the economic relevance of the spirits sector in Spain and its commitment to consumers, as it is a pioneer in Europe in offering complete information on the labeling of the ingredients and its nutritional value. He has also highlighted the close link between this sector and agriculture, hospitality and tourism. Fernando Miranda has participated today in the closing of the National Spirit Drinks Congress that was held in Jabugo (Huelva) and in which this important role of the sector in the Spanish economy has been verified, through the industrial and commercial valuation of the agricultural raw materials and, particularly, through the generation of employment, approximately 390,000 between direct and induced. It is estimated that each direct job in the sector generates nine indirect or induced jobs in related sectors such as hospitality, tourism and agriculture, which contributes to ...