Overview

• The Spanish government approved the definitive resolution of the PERTE agroalimentario, distributing €40 million financed by Next Generation EU funds nationwide.
• Galicia emerged as the top beneficiary with nearly €16 million awarded to four leading firms, including Jealsa Foods and Pescanova España, each receiving the maximum €5 million.
• Seven companies that met technical and economic criteria were excluded after the budget cap was reached, leaving €10.3 million in unmet aid requests.
• Funded projects aim to modernize processing lines, strengthen industrial capacity and enhance environmental sustainability across the marine products sector.
• Anfaco-Cytma has urged either a new call for proposals or adjustments to EU regulations to cover firms excluded by the funding ceiling.