From agave syrup to raw materials: EU, Mexico agree trade expansion

Trade between Mexico and the EU is worth some 100 billion euros , but Brussels says the updated trade agreement will boost this further. The EU is Mexico’s third largest trading partner, while Mexico is the bloc’s second biggest trading partner in Latin America after Brazil. Brussels said the update to the pact would make it easier for the “likeminded partners” to export and invest in each other’s markets. – Food and drink – The EU said European farmers would benefit since Mexico is a net food importer, and there are limits on how much Mexico can export sensitive goods….