Trans-Pacific trade deal another step closer

The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia (WFA) has welcomed release of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) treaty information. Tony Battaglene, WFA international affairs general manager, said the TPP promises to level the playing field for Australian wine exports into the 12 signatory economies which last year accounted for 45 per cent of Australia’s total wine exports – or around $837 million out of the total $1.9 billion in total wine exported in 2014.