The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, has closed the presentation of the 2025 Ranking of the largest Andalusian companies prepared by the Andalucía Económica magazine. During his speech, he emphasized the increasingly prominent role of Andalusian agri-food companies, which have moved up in this edition of the ranking.
«The significant weight that the agri-food sector has achieved this year is not a coincidence: it is the confirmation of a trend», stated the Minister, who wanted to congratulate all the recognized companies. «You are all examples of excellence, job creation, innovation, and commitment to our land,» he asserted.
Fernández-Pacheco highlighted the strength of the Andalusian agri-industry, which leads European exports and excels in areas such as food security, sustainability, and innovation. «Andalusia is an agri-food powerhouse in Europe. We’re not saying it, the data does,» he affirmed.
As reported by the Andalucía Económica magazine, up to 58 agricultural or agro-industrial companies experienced the most significant growth in 2024. Among them: the Jaén-based Unioliva, with over 120%; the Cordoba-based Almazaras de la Subbética and Confeticakes, with 102.5% and 89%, respectively; and the Almería-based Campojoyma, with 71.4%.
During his speech, the Minister recalled that since 2019, the Andalusian Government has allocated more than 359 million euros in aid for agri-food transformation and commercialization. «And in the second half of this year, we will launch a new call for proposals worth 88 million euros, of which 66 will go to SMEs and 22 to large companies. Supporting our agri-food industries is to invest in the territory, employment, and rural balance,» he emphasized.
Likewise, he mentioned that the Government is finalizing the First Agri-Industry Strategy of Andalusia, a roadmap that will guide until 2027 and has been designed in coordination with the Ministry of Industry. «Its goal is clear: to continue strengthening the leadership of our agri-industry, consolidate markets, and progress towards a fairer distribution of value along the food chain,» he explained.
The event, held at the Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI), was attended by entrepreneurs and representatives from the Andalusian economic and business world.
«The Andalusian business fabric has shown that it is ready to face challenges with talent, ambition, and a vision for the future,» concluded the Minister, who thanked Andalucía Económica for being «a voice for the progress and economic dynamism of Andalusia.»
