Spain: Planas sees the high health status of the livestock herd as key to accessing markets

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has endorsed the high health status of the Spanish livestock herd and which he sees as key to "accessing practically all markets." In a press appearance after presiding over the signing of the agreement between his Department and the interprofessional organizations Interovic, Interporc and Provacuno for foreign promotion in 2024 and 2025 of white pork, beef and sheep/goat meat, the minister also placed emphasis on quality. of the Spanish productions that "pave the way" for them in international destinations. To support all this work, the Ministry and these three organizations have signed this agreement with a budget of 624,000 euros (50% contributed by MAPA and the remaining 50% by interprofessional organizations) that will allow them to be present at European and Asian events such as SIAL (Shanghai), Food (Taipei), Wofex (Philippines) and Sirha (Lyon). They will do so under the "Alimentos de España" brand, which is ...