Resumen
The main aim of this paper is to analyze the competitiveness of theagrifood industry and, within it, the meat sector, in the Spanish regions, usingelements that undoubtedlyinfluence thissuch as productivity,laborcost andfood security. The main conclusions allow us to identify the enormous economicpotential of the Spanish food sector, and the meat sub-sector in particular.Aspects such as the type of meat or the level of internationalization help usto identify those Spanish regions which require additional effort in food policyto keep its competitiveness is impaired.