LibGuides: Mediterranean Cuisine Concentration: Government Resources

European Union

EU Agencies

Mediterranean & International Organizations

FAO Country Profile : Spain The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
CIHEAM International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies CIHEAM is a Mediterranean intergovernmental organisation composed of 13 Member States - Albania, Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey.
CIHEAM Institutional Partners
Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is an intergovernmental Euro-Mediterranean organisation which brings together all 28 countries of the European Union and 15 countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean.
The European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) The IEMed is a consortium including the Catalan Government, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and the Barcelona City Council. The IEMed aims to foster actions and projects contributing to mutual understanding, exchange and cooperation between Mediterranean countries, societies and cultures and to promote the progressive construction of peace and stability, shared prosperity in the region.

Alimentos.es

Alimentos.es
"Alimentos.es" aims to be a showcase of food in Spain and show the Spanish agricultural, food and gastronomic heritage.
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Welcome from the Minister

Luis Planas Puchades

As Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, I would like to extend my cordial welcome to all visitors to this page of agrifood promotion, with which we intend to make known the best of one of our signs of identity: food .

The history of Spain has been conformed with the contributions of different cultures throughout the centuries. One of the richest manifestations of this heritage is the so-called "Mediterranean diet" , which represents a varied, tasty, balanced and healthy eating model, and has the approval of UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The diversity of lands, seas, ecosystems and traditions of our country is reflected in the great variety and richness of productions, which have earned our food a great reputation throughout the world for its high quality.

Many of them are recognized by the European Union and protected by quality seals: PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) and ETG (Guaranteed Traditional Specialty), for being products that have specific characteristics, which only they are possible thanks to the geographical area where they have been produced or to the particular methods of production.

"Alimentos.es" aims to be a showcase of food from all sectors and all Autonomous Communities and show the great Spanish agricultural, food and gastronomic heritage.

It is an open, dynamic, modern and interactive space, both for professionals and consumers, where we offer information on food to know, enjoy and make the most of its properties. I hope, therefore, that it will be useful to everyone .
Mediterranean diet The Mediterranean Diet is a philosophy of life based on a way of feeding ourselves, of cooking food, of sharing them, of enjoying our surroundings and our landscape, of living and relating to the environment, of generating art and culture, history and traditions. linked to our emblematic foods and their origin.
Food Encyclopedia The Encyclopedia of Foods is an informative space within the "Food" website where we offer information about certain foods typical of our gastronomy.
Recipe Finder
Differentiated Quality (PDO, PGI and ETG/TSG)
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATOR - Interactive map
SEEKER - Discover foods by product family or by Autonomous Community.
LANDSCAPES AND FLAVORS - Browse by region & cuisine

Government of Spain

Spanish Government - official site
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Archives, Libraries and Media Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has a central archive, libraries and houses a valuable photographic and cinematographic documentary heritage, of special interest for the knowledge of the evolution of agriculture, of rural society and for the dissemination of good practices and proven technologies.
Alimentación - Food Activity Area in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Agri-food industry, legislation, statistics, publications and documents including Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications
Differentiated Quality (PDO, PGI and ETG/TSG) Total Spanish PDO / PGI / IG listings; Studies, reports and publications; Legislation and trademarks
Fishing Activity Area in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Regulations, protections, aquaculture, markets, FAQ
Farming Activity Area in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Agricultural products, Ecological Farming, Market regulation, Biotechnology, Agrarian Data Geographic Information System and Agricultural Plots Geographic Information System - SIGPAC

Government & International Resources

For research into government programs, policies, and regulations, look at both the Spanish government and the European Union.