The climate and soil confer special organoleptic properties on our fruit.

An ongoing drive to boost quality standards, competitiveness, and the process of renewing plant varieties to adapt to market demands make the Catalan fruit sector one of the most dynamic

The transformation of olives into liquid gold is a process that entails minimum procedures. The fruit is merely cold pressed so that its features remain unchanged.

In Catalonia, that liquid gold has a name.

The Protected Designations of Origin of Baix Ebre-Montsiā, Les Garrigues, Empordà, Siurana and Terra Alta cover extra virgin olive oils with extraordinary organoleptic qualities, as proven by international awards and distinctions as well as growing consumer demand.

Cow's, goat's, and ewe's milk, cheese and yogurt. In Catalonia, dairy products have a common denominator: we can see straight into the producer's eyes from them.

Some of the main products are the Protected Designation of Origin cheese from Alt Urgell and Cerdanya, and the Protected Designation of Origin butter also from Alt Urgell and Cerdanya. Other noteworthy aspects are the social projects behind certain companies and the enthusiasm of numerous artisan producers who overhauled this sector in the last quarter of the twentieth century.

Almond, hazelnut, pistachio, walnut. Natural or roasted nuts to eat as an aperitif or to use in a wide range of sauces and desserts.

Our nuts are sold to various international destinations both for direct consumption and as ingredients in the food processing industry.

One of the most characteristic foods in the Mediterranean diet is fish. Fish has excellent nutritional value as it is rich in protein and contains a broad range of vitamins and minerals.

Oily fish, white fish, crustaceans, shellfish. Catalonia sells all varieties of seafood, obtained either through extractive fishing or aquaculture.

Catalan companies package and sell mono-varietal rice selected so that the grains cook uniformly.

The food industry also offers pre-prepared and pre-cooked rice products, enabling consumers to enjoy the flavours of traditional cooking and the pleasure of having restaurant-type food at home.

Hams, cooked and cured sausages, and processed meats are products that travel from Catalan meat plants all over the world, with guaranteed European Union sanitary protocols as well as other quality and safety protocols that provide guarantees to sell on the most demanding markets.

The large Catalan meat industry enjoys the competitive edge of high quality local livestock production and an ongoing drive to improve production and services to ensure its leadership.

The biggest meat sector in Catalonia is pork, with Catalonia being one of the top ten producers worldwide. Poultry, beef, mutton, goat, rabbit and other species are also produced.

Two thirds of the pork slaughtered in Catalonia is sold to overseas markets.