Recommendation 24

We welcome the progress of trade talks with non-EU countries and the UK Government’s intention to join the CPTPP partnership in 2021. Trade liberalisation will pose challenges, as well as opportunities, for Welsh producers and it is vital that the UK Government recognises the potential risks, as well as rewards, that could face producers as a result of trade negotiations. For example, while we are pleased that trade talks with Australia and New Zealand are progressing, it is clear that FTAs with both countries could have significant implications for the Welsh agricultural sector.