Spain: Manchego cheese breaks its production record

Published 2022년 2월 4일

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In 2021, Manchego cheese production surpassed its previous record, reaching 17.1 million kilograms. This success is coupled with a 23% increase in milk price for farmers from the previous year. Francisco Martínez Arroyo, the Minister of Agriculture, praised the industry's contribution to the region and highlighted the unique nature of Manchego cheese, made exclusively from Manchego sheep milk. A Strategic Plan for the cheese's Protected Designation of Origin is under development, with a focus on supporting La Mancha sheep farmers and promoting generational change. The United States leads the list of international consumers, with 70% of the production being exported mainly to Europe.

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Manchego cheese has broken its own historical production record in 2021. In figures, 17.1 million kilograms of Manchego cheese have been produced and the price of milk for farmers has risen 23% compared to 2020, with an average of 1.5 euros per liter at the end of the campaign. This was expressed by the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development, Francisco Martínez Arroyo, who held a working meeting with Antonio Martínez, president of the Regulatory Council of the Manchego Cheese Protected Designation of Origin. A meeting held in Ciudad Real in which matters of interest for the future of this denomination that celebrates four decades of existence this year have been addressed. Martínez Arroyo wanted to thank the work of the Regulatory Council for "building every day" Castilla-La Mancha and for its commitment to livestock activity. He also highlighted the importance of Manchego cheese for the region, being a highly appreciated food by consumers, demanded for its quality ...

Source: Financialfood