Trade barriers emerge when policies are introduced unilaterally, impacting trading partners and creating unpredictability for food and feed supplies.
In Geneva this week, we discussed this issue with international partners, concerned about the shift away from science-based, risk-assessed MRL frameworks. Such a shift would create uncertainty for farmers and exporters, challenge alignment with WTO SPS principles and risk broader impacts on competitiveness, innovation and ultimately, on food security.
International cooperation remains essential for a resilient global agricultural sector and those who rely on it. We urge governments to uphold science-based regulatory approaches that enable global trade to be predictable, open and transparent.
Thank you to our members Martin Schäfer, Zhulieta Z. Willbrand, Kevin Bosc and community from CropLife Canada, Emilie Bergeron from Canada Grains Council, Margaux Rundstadler and Stella SimiyuBW from CropLife Africa-Middle East for joining the debate. We look forward to continuing the debate with CropLife Europe to understand the impact of this policy change at global level.