Spanish Cheese recognized for Manchego cheese exports

The regional government of Castilla-La Mancha has highlighted Spanish Cheese, an Albacete-based company, as a key leader in the international export of Manchego cheese. During a visit to the company's facilities, regional officials emphasized the product's role as a major driver for the internationalization of the local agri-food industry.

Julián Martínez Lizán, the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Rural Development, noted that the DOP Manchego cheese designation represents more than half of the commercial value of all quality cheeses in Spain. The designation exports approximately 78% of its production to dozens of countries, making it the most valuable protected designation of origin in the country.

To support this sector, the government announced the approval of resolutions to promote quality-certified agri-food products, including 1.4 million euros in aid through 2027. Officials specifically noted the growth of Spanish Cheese, which has doubled its production and commercialization capacity over the last four years.