The food sector "responds very well" to difficult situations, according to Espinosa

"The food industry responds very well to difficult situations like the present". They are statements of the Minister of the middle atmosphere and Rural and marine, Elena Espinosa, the past October 22. Espinosa is also noted that the food industry has experienced growth and maintenance of employment. In addition, the owner of the environment and Rural and Marine Affairs made reference to "very positive" behavior of the food industry in international markets. Thus, during the Act of possession of the new Director-general of industry and markets food, Isabel Bombal, the Minister described the food and Agriculture "strategic sector that has acquired this category on their own merits". "It has become the first industrial manufacturing sector of the country and occupies one of the first places at the European level," he added. For Espinosa, is an activity with ability to adapt to technological, administrative, economic and social developments that Spain has experienced in recent years. Finally, the Minister indicated that the new Director-general of industry and markets food, Isabel Bombal, is the ideal person to lead the Department to the next Spanish Presidency of the European Union, in which the competitiveness of agriculture and agri-food industry is one of the priorities.