Phil Hogan’s ‘diplomatic offensive’ for global sales of EU food

A ‘diplomatic offensive’ to secure new markets and increased trade for European agri food products is to be launched in the New Year by Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan.

He revealed at the annual convention of Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) in Dublin that he will start the initiative with a trade mission to Mexico and Colombia in February.

He said the removal of obstacles to trade as well as the identification of untapped potential in important agricultural sectors will be at the centre of the visit.