FOOD COMPANIES DEMAND COMPREHENSIVE TTIP DEAL
May 1st, 2016
Limiting an agreement on the controversial Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) to cutting tariffs will not suffice, and could have negative consequences for some segments, major food manufacturers and their representatives in the European Union (EU) and United States have told just-food.com.
A new round of negotiations on the ambitious agreement, which aims to reduce regulatory barriers to trade as well as duties, is planned for July, with both the EU and US hoping a satisfactory deal can be reached this year. Supporters of the deal want it ...
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