Farm minister discusses agricultural issues in Washington, DC

Washington, DC, April 12 (MTI) – Hungarian farm minister Sándor Fazekas discussed the crisis in the dairy sector, veterinary issues, the TTIP free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union and the export of Hungarian farm products to American markets at talks with Michael Scuse, the US deputy agriculture secretary in Washington, DC on Monday.

Hungary is for the TTIP free trade pact, but only if it is mutually beneficial, Fazekas told MTI. Veterinary regulations are also of special importance to Hungary, and the country is committed to remaining GMO-free, he added.

Asked how big of an interest other EU member states have in maintaining a GMO-free status, Fazekas said half of the member states have joined Hungary in declaring themselves GMO-free zones and Germany is also expected to join soon.