The federal
government says it will spend $1 million on research related to world trade
standards.
The research
will be aimed at meeting trade standards under the the Codex Alimentarius, the
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), of the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, and the World Organization for Animal
Health (OIE).
The researchers
will also work to ensure that technical regulations and standards do not unduly
restrict global trade while at the same time protecting food safety, animal and
plant health, the government said.
The $1 million commitment seems pretty slim, given the issues at stake.
