Fonterra Calls India FTA Outcome “Disappointing” on Dairy Access
New Zealand’s largest dairy co-operative, Fonterra, has acknowledged the conclusion of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) but described the outcome as disappointing for dairy access, particularly for core dairy exports. In an official statement, Fonterra’s Global External Affairs Director Simon Tucker said that despite strong advocacy by New Zealand negotiators, the agreement was…
India simply not open to a dairy deal, says analyst
A former Indian trade official has used a cricketing analogy to downplay New Zealand’s chances of achieving dairy market access gains from free trade talks with his country. “A good exchange would be if India opens dairy but Kane Williamson starts playing cricket for India,” said Abhijit Das, a former trade negotiator and head of…