The conclusion of the negotiations on the future free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and New Zealand on Thursday 30 June has caused a stir in the European agri-food sector. The European agricultural federations Copa and Cogeca stated that they regret the tariff quotas granted on New Zealand’s exports of beef, sheep and dairy products, which they consider too high. “This will widen the trade deficit in agriculture at a time when we are struggling to continue to invest in...