REVISITING TRADITION

Spanish gastronomy is much more than a way of cooking: it reflects our culture, the diversity of our regions and the quality of the food produced by our agri-food and fisheries sectors. Its international recognition helps raise Spain’s profile and create new opportunities for our products.

The Ministry will sponsor the “Auditorio Alimentos de España”, the main conference space at GFB, enhancing the brand’s visibility at a leading event for gastronomy, restaurants and hospitality.

The talks will address the sector’s main challenges and opportunities, featuring sessions by Carles Tejedor on his collaboration with NASA, and by Luís Roger and Marcos Campos, who will explain their approaches to Spanish cuisine in the United States, in Houston and Chicago respectively.

The MAPA’s new España Sabe campaign is supported by chefs such as Ferran Adrià, Joan Roca, Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch and Mateu Casañas. Through their careers, the campaign invites us to recognise what we have built, share it with pride and promote everything it can continue to contribute to Spain. The initiative highlights how Spanish chefs are leading ambassadors for the country’s gastronomy, helping introduce products such as olive oil, cheese, wine, preserves, meat, fruit, vegetables and fishery products to international markets.

Participation in GFB’26 is aligned with the Ministry’s International Plan for Spanish Gastronomy, which forms part of the work to develop the National Food Strategy.

The Plan aims to strengthen the position and international reputation of Spanish gastronomy as a cultural, economic and social driver. To achieve this, it seeks to bring together the efforts of public administrations and the various stakeholders across the gastronomic ecosystem.