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EU Sings U.S. Ag Song

De Gucht Sings U.S. Ag Song U.S. agriculture groups are insisting that any Trans-Atlantic trade negotiation must include improved access for their products and adoption of sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures with scientific teeth, and it appears that European Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht agrees. Speaking to the European Liberal Democrats meeting in Dublin, De Gucht lamented that America basically looks toward Asia and the European economy really, really needs a deal with the States. He emphasized the need to take a "hard look at some of the standards and regulations we in Europe are using, and a willingness to adapt some of them where possible and necessary." He cited the case of lactic acid wash as an example of EU absurd...

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