New Zealand reaches deal with Canada in long-running dairy trade dispute
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Trade Minister Todd McClay says Canada has agreed to allow access for New Zealand dairy products following a long running trade dispute.
Dairy exporters had been blocked from the Canadian market, despite the move being in breach of the CPTPP trade agreement.
On Friday morning McClay announced an agreement had been reached.
He says Canada has committed to making changes to its dairy quotas which will deliver up to $157 dollars to New Zealand dairy exporters.
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