CANADA: Wine body warns of jobs threat in EU row
By Joel Ceausu | 23 January 2007
Canadian winemakers have warned that local jobs are under threat after the EU issued a complaint to the World Trade Organisation. The EU opposes a Canadian measure exempting wines made with 100% Canadian grapes from tax increases.
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Canadian winemakers have warned that local jobs are under threat after the EU issued a complaint to the World Trade Organisation. The EU opposes a Canadian measure exempting wines made with 100% Canadian grapes from tax increases.
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