CANADIAN GOVERNMENT RELEASES MEAT DETAILS OF NEW EU TRADE DEAL
October 2nd, 2013
THE SCALE of the European Union (EU) market access secured for Canadian meat exporters within the free trade agreement struck between the EU and Canada has been made clear by the the Canadian government. It yesterday (Wednesday) revealed details of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), announced October 18. These included a new 50,000 tonnes carcass weight duty free import quota for beef and veal, made up of 35,000 tonnes carcass weight for fresh and chilled products, and 15,000 tonnes carcass weight of frozen products. This quota ...
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