Market Access- NTMs and GIs

Question 1

What would a veterinary agreement look like?

Answer 1

These agreements focus on the trade partners recognising the other countries health standards as acceptable.

This means fewer checks at the border are needed

Question 2

GI

Answer 2

Geographical Indicator- when the region the product is made is essential e.g Cornish pastys have to be made in Cornwall

Question 3

SPS

Answer 3

sanitary and phytosanitary are measures aimed at protecting human, animal, plant life or health

e.g. requiring a certificate signed by a vet on animal exports