Q&A: EU sugar quotas end after nearly 50 years in place

The EU’s last agricultural quota system in place was scrapped last Saturday, after nearly 50 years.
Q&A: EU sugar quotas end after nearly 50 years in place
Fri, 06 Oct, 2017 - 01:00

The EU’s last agricultural quota system in place was scrapped last Saturday, after nearly 50 years, writes Stephen Cadogan.

The end of sugar quotas has removed the EU quota barrier for operators in Ireland or other member states wishing to re-establish a sugar industry.

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