Technical trade barriers in US|Europe agricultural trade
Technical barriers strongly affect US|European agricultural and food trade. A 1996 USDA survey identifies 57 questionable European regulations affecting US agricultural exports with an estimated trade impact of $899.55 million. This article identifies European and US technical regulations that impede bilateral trade. The article provides a background for case studies and draws conclusions regarding the future role of technical barriers. We expect that technical barriers in US|Europe trade will proliferate in the future because of changes in trade rules, higher demand for food safety and various food quality attributes, and EU membership of Eastern European countries. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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2000
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Authors: | Weyerbrock, Silvia ; Xia, Tian |
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Agribusiness. - John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., ISSN 0742-4477. - Vol. 16.2000, 2, p. 235-251
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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