Press release - EU agri-food products to be protected in China
In exchange, one hundred Chinese products will enjoy the same type of protection in the EU.
- In exchange, one hundred Chinese products will enjoy the same type of protection in the EU.
- In 2019, China was the third largest destination for EU agri-food products worth 14.5 billion .
- It is also the second largest destination for EU exports of GI products, accounting for 9% in value, including wines, spirit drinks, and agri-food products.
- In 2018 and 2019 however, 80% of seizures of counterfeit and pirated goods originated in China, causing 60 billion loss to EU suppliers, says the report.