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As of January 1, 2023, Spain implemented a special tax on non-reusable plastic packaging that also applies to imported food products. For imports, payment of the tax is the responsibility of the importer, although third country manufacturers must provide their Spanish buyers with information regarding the amount of non-recyclable plastic packaging used in their products’ packaging.

The Spanish swine sector is the most important livestock industry in Spain.

Berry production, especially blackberries, blueberries and raspberries, in recent years has shifted form an alternative production to an important cash crop for Spanish farmers.