José Balseiros highlights the importance of the livestock sector in the Galician economy

The Director Xeral of Livestock, Agriculture, and Agri-food Industries participated today in A Laracha in a conference about agriculture.

José Balseiros salienta o peso do sector agrogandeiro na economía galega

Xunta de Galicia · 2026-11-13

The Director Xeral of Livestock, Agriculture, and Agri-food Industries, José Balseiros, today in A Laracha highlighted the relevance of the livestock sector for the Galician economy, recalling Galicia's position in milk and meat production.

The Director Xeral of Livestock, Agriculture, and Agri-food Industries, José Balseiros, participated today in the conference A Laracha conecta O Agro (A Laracha Connects Agriculture), held in the town in A Coruña. During his speech, Balseiros emphasized the fundamental importance of the livestock sector within Galicia's economy.
In this regard, the Director Xeral recalled the leading role Galicia plays in milk production at the state level, noting that 42% of the milk produced in Spain comes from our community. Furthermore, he also highlighted the strength of the Galician meat sector.
He also emphasized the presence of the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Ternera Gallega (Galician Veal), which stands as the main quality mark for PGI beef in the country, reflecting the commitment to the quality and origin of Galician products.
Based on information from the official source: Xunta de Galicia — Notas de prensa (portal central, cubre todas as consellerías) (13/11/2026)