Phil Hogan promotes EU food agenda in Canada

Europe is the best address in the world for food and beverages, Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan told Canadian consumers during a three-day visit to the country which concluded yesterday.

“We want to open new doors for our exports,” he said, stressing that the EU is justifiably proud of the culture, heritage and taste of its high-quality foods.

Mr Hogan said Europe continued to be a global leader in food and drink in 2016, exporting €130bn worth of produce to global markets, keeping its position as the number one exporter in the world.