The United States and Canadian governments are using ongoing trade talks to push the European Union to allow devastating tar sands unfettered access to its market.
The EU and US have embarked on an ambitious set of trade talks for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), intended to jump-start fragile markets and spur economic growth and job creation in both regions. In this paper, we outline some of the concerns for healthier, more equitable and sustainable agriculture and food systems.