India-EU trade deal excludes rice; agreement on geographical indications pending

The India-EU trade deal has excluded rice from liberalization due to its sensitivity to the EU domestic market on food and health safety concerns, while negotiations on geographical indications are ongoing, the European Commission said in a statement Jan. 27. Indian rice exporters have said the trade deal and the pending GI agreement with the EU are unlikely to affect existing trade dynamics andThe India-EU trade deal has excluded rice from liberalization due to its sensitivity to the EU domestic market on food and health safety concerns, while negotiations on geographical indications are ongoing, the European Commission said in a statement Jan. 27. Indian rice exporters have said the trade deal and the pending GI agreement with the EU are unlikely to affect existing trade dynamics andRead More