Article 6BW3G Australian producers plead not to be made a ‘scapegoat’ in EU trade talks

Australian producers plead not to be made a ‘scapegoat’ in EU trade talks

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Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon
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Diary and wine industries urge Canberra to hold the line in resisting restrictions on using terms feta and prosecco

Australian diary farmers and wine producers have urged the government not to make them a scapegoat" in the final stages of trade negotiations with the European Union.

The plea has been sparked by fears Australian producers could be blocked from using the names feta and prosecco as part of a free trade agreement that both sides hope to finalise by the middle of this year.

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