A free trade area like the European Union (EU) aims to remove barriers to trade and allow freedom of movement of production resources such as capital and labour. The EU also has an overarching common legal structure across all member countries and tries to limit any discriminatory practice against companies operating in these countries. Furthermore, the EU erects common external barriers to trade against countries which are not member states. Riviere Co may benefit from operating within the EU in a number of ways as it currently trades within it. 歐盟自由貿(mào)易區(qū)， 旨在降低貿(mào)易壁壘，允許資本和勞動力自由流動。所有成員國之間遵從共同的法律框架，消除成員國企業(yè)間的歧視。但對于非歐盟國家，則建立了壁壘。

1. 這樣跟同樣是歐盟內(nèi)的競爭對手，有了相同的競爭條款。相比之下，非歐盟 國家很難進入 EU 市場，因為貿(mào)易的壁壘。It should find that it is able to compete on equal terms with rival companies within the EU. Companies outside the EU may find it difficult to enter the EU markets due to barriers to trade.

2. 另外，對于食品質(zhì)量和包裝標準，在 EU 內(nèi)是有共同的法律框架的。A common legal structure should ensure that standards of food quality and packaging apply equally across all the member countries.

3. 食品的物流運輸方面的盡職調(diào)查相對而言是比較好開展的，因為同樣的合規(guī) 要求。Due diligence of logistic networks used to transport the food may be easier to undertake because of common compliance requirements.

4. 而且建立 EU 內(nèi)的分公司，也相對容易找到資本和人力。Having access to capital and labour within the EU may make it easier for the company to set up branches inside the EU, if it wants to .

5. 歐盟或許還有一些補貼政策，對于 EU 內(nèi)建立的公司。The company may also be able to access any trants which are available to companies based within the EU.