A strategic market for Spanish food
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, held a meeting in Beijing with a wide representation of importers and distributors of Spanish agri-food products in China.
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At the meeting, the minister recognized the work of these companies for bringing the quality and variety of Spanish food to the Asian market.
Planas has encouraged businessmen to continue their promotional work, highlighting the importance of transmitting to Chinese consumers the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, of which the prSpanish products are a reference. The minister has emphasized that these products are a symbol of the good work of Spanish farmers, ranchers and fishermen.
China is the ninth destination for Spanish agri-food exports. In 2023, these exports reached a value of 1.881,54 million euros, generating a positive trade balance in favor of Spain of 500,42 million euros.

