The Government asks the meat sector to remain calm in the face of threats from China and the US

The Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, has urged the meat sector to remain calm in the face of potential tariff threats from China and protectionist policies from the US. Despite expressing concern, he advises waiting to see how these situations unfold before taking action. Planas has also emphasized the importance of market diversification, particularly with the EU-Mercosur agreement, and the need for clear food labeling. He defended the meat sector's role in meeting vital needs and providing high-quality protein, highlighting its contributions to sustainability and animal welfare. The Meat Attraction fair, which showcases the sector's contributions to the Spanish economy, will attract buyers from 28 countries. The Spanish meat industry association sees these threats as potential opportunities to expand into other markets.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has asked the meat sector to remain calm in the face of tariff threats from China and protectionist US policies, but at the same time has admitted to being concerned about the current context. During the inauguration of the Meat Attraction meat sector fair, which kicks off this Tuesday at Ifema Madrid, the minister has repeated the word "calm" several times and has called for waiting to see "what happens" in order to address these threats looming over international trade. However, he has admitted that "calm does not mean that there is no concern." In fact, he sees this concern as logical because, "otherwise, we would not be rational in the current context" although, "for the moment, we do not have any" specific threat. In any case, the minister has asked the agri-food sector in general, and the meat sector in particular, to continue betting on market diversification, to work with "future vision and with ...