FTA could increase Australian beef exports to Europe
27/11/2015
The EU will undertake an impact assessment on the merits of an FTA with Australia and parties will complete a scoping exercise to define the overall approach to potential negotiations.
The deal could have significant impacts for beef trade. “Enhancement of the Australia-EU trading regime, especially making it easier for Australian producers, processors and exporters to service the ongoing demand for beef and sheepmeat products in the EU, would be a most advantageous outcome," said the chairs of the Australian red meat industry peak councils.
Australia’s current beef and sheepmeat access to the EU is restricted by low volume import quotas and high tariffs, they added.
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