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<p>Negotiations on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
concluded in 2014 and the agreement is expected to come into force in early 2017.
CETA represents a good outcome for the UK. Economic analysis suggests the UK could
be one of the biggest beneficiaries of this agreement.</p><p> </p><p>Our most important
GI (Geographic Indication) product, Scotch Whisky, will receive greater protection
in the market and the agreement removes both tariff and non-tariff barriers to British
food and drink exports to Canada.</p><p> </p><p>We will be working with the EU Commission,
other Member States, the UK food industry and trade organisations to extend GI recognition
under CETA for EU protected food name products not included in the initial negotiating
list. In particular for UK products where exports to Canada have substantially increased
since the CETA negotiations started in 2011.</p>
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