The Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerdá, today visited the premises of the factory ElPozo Food, accompanied by EU Agriculture Commissioner, Mariann Fischer Boel, and the company president, Thomas Strong.
Cerda said the social aspect and the high technological level of the industry it represents "a model food sector pointer Murcia."
The owner of Agriculture's regional government said that "the region is a leader in the sector of fruit and vegetables and livestock" in pig production ", in which the company ElPozo is truly exemplary and Murcia."
The Minister of Agriculture and Water noted that the Region is the second province in Spain after Lerida in pig production, with about 220,000 mothers and four million pigs slaughtered each year.
Cerda also referred to quality assurance of meat products company through the development of R & D & I systems "pioneers" traceability "allows you to export and market with the highest level of food security."
Agriculture responsible for the regional government said that ElPozo "is an example for the internationalization of companies and represents a" comprehensive reference "for initiatives to bring together agricultural and livestock development," with production conditions very important. "
Source: CARM