Subject: Re: Tim Apple
Doesn't sound too significant to me. From perplexity.

Under the new EU–US agreement announced in July 2025, the main rules being relaxed concern some non-tariff barriers for U.S. food and agricultural exports. Specifically, both parties have committed to:
• Streamlining sanitary certificate requirements for U.S. pork and dairy products, meaning documentation and approval processes for these foods should become simpler and less burdensome for U.S. exporters.
• Easing entry for certain “non-sensitive” agricultural goods such as nuts, some processed fish, and pet food—these will benefit from lowered or zero tariffs, and in some cases, the EU will increase quotas (for instance, on U.S. bison meat).
• Maintaining EU food safety and environmental standards: However, sensitive sectors (for example, beef and other major meat products) will continue to face strict EU regulations and existing tariffs. There is no indication that core EU food safety standards—like bans on nonapproved chemicals, pesticides, or GMOs—will change.
• Commitment to further reduce non-tariff barriers in future: The agreement outlines an intention to continue working together to address longstanding issues with non-tariff barriers, but specific details beyond the above points are not finalized.
For now, the most immediate rule changes involve the process for sanitary certification and easier access for specific agricultural products, while most comprehensive EU standards on food safety remain intact. The final details, particularly a full list of products gaining relaxed access, are still being negotiated.

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