Business

Editor: Sharon Li
5 Nov 2008 06:10:22 GMT

BRUSSELS –The European Union has started talks with Switzerland aimed at freeing up trade in farm produce, the E.U.’s executive commission said Tuesday.

The negotiations will aim to end tariffs on all agricultural produce sold between the two regions, as well as increase cooperation on food and feed safety.

In 2007, the E.U. sold EUR4.7 billion, or 7%, of its farm produce to Switzerland, while Switzerland sold EUR2.7 billion, or 70% of its produce to the E.U.

-By Carolyn Henson, Dow Jones Newswires; 32 2 741 1480; carolyn.henson@dowjones.com