INTERPORC, a pillar of economic development for the pig sector in Spain
This entails a great responsibility, since we are talking about one of the fundamental pillars of the Spanish economy. It is not in vain that it represents 40.7% of the livestock production, 15.8% of the agricultural production and a significant 9.5% of the industrial GDP. In addition, Spain is the leading producer in the European Union and the third in the world, with almost 5 million tons of pork and meat products per year.
These are fantastic figures that have been achieved thanks to the magnificent work of companies and professionals in the sector, who are helped by the interprofessional through various lines of action.
For example, as the main interlocutor between the sector and society, INTERPORC maintains a continuous and fluid relationship with the different national and regional administrations in Spain. This relationship is key to ensuring that the sector is aligned with regulations and social expectations, while promoting its growth and expansion.
Along the same lines, in more than ten years of existence the interprofessional organization has built up a network of solid contacts with the authorities of the countries where the sector is present. These relationships, crucial to maintaining Spain's competitiveness on the global stage, have had some of their clearest expressions in the trade missions organized by INTERPORC, which have paved the way for the opening and consolidation of new markets around the world, and have allowed Spanish pork companies to expand their commercial interests.
But INTERPORC's work is not limited to internationalisation. The organisation is also committed to the continuous economic improvement of the sector through support for research and the modernisation and technical development of farms.
Actions that respond to the commitment to triple economic, social and environmental sustainability, and that have shaped a roadmap that covers programs and projects in several key areas: Climate change, Air quality, Circular economy and Water.
In terms of Climate Change, INTERPORC promotes the reduction of greenhouse gases, the measurement and reduction of the carbon footprint, and the management of carbon sinks. In Air Quality, the focus is on the measurement and reduction of ammonia emissions. In Circular Economy, they promote circularity in the value chain, the treatment of slurry, the production of biogas, and sustainable waste management. Finally, in the area of Water, they work on the measurement and reduction of water consumption in the pork value chain, minimising its environmental impact.
With this comprehensive approach to sustainability, INTERPORC has positioned itself as a key player in ensuring that the white pig sector not only continues to be an economic driver for Spain, but does so in a sustainable and responsible manner, guaranteeing its long-term viability and its alignment with current global challenges.
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