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18 Social science Wageningen Academic P u b l i s h e r s ISSN 1871-3483 – European Institute for Food Law series www.WageningenAcademic.com/EIFL The European Institute for Food Law (Est. 04-04-2004; www.foodlaw.nl) is a non-profit foundation aiming to advance the level of expertise and knowledge on food law, at national level, European level as well as global level. In cooperation with Wageningen Academic Publishers, the European Institute for Food Law publishes the European Institute for Food Law Series of books on food law in the widest sense. Food law is a relatively young functional area of law addressing all legal and regulatory aspects of food, including production, distribution and trade. In the words of the General Food Law; Regulation (EC) 178/2002, food law encompasses ‘the laws, regulations and administrative provisions governing food in general, and food safety in particular’ covering ‘any stage of production, processing and distribution of food, and also of feed produced for, or fed to, food producing animals’. Also adjacent economic regulations, human rights aspects of food, private and religious standards but also the interaction between life science and law through the methodology of risk analysis are within the scope of the European Institute for Food Law. True to the function of legal scholarship in general to serve and advance legal practice, the European Institute for Food Law Series presents scholarship that describes, analyses and explains food law in ways that advance academic understanding, are suitable for education and support practical application. Regulating food law Risk analysis and the precautionary principle as general principles of EU food law author: Anna Szajkowska Animal cloning, nanotechnology, and genetic modifications are all examples of recent controversies around food regulation where scientific evidence occupies a central position. This book provides a fresh perspective on EU scientific food safety governance by offering a legal insight into risk analysis and the precautionary principle, positioned as general principles of EU food law. To explain what the science-based requirement means in EU multilevel governance, this book places these principles in the legislative dynamics of the EU internal market and the meta-framework of the international trade regime established by the WTO. Numerous examples of the case-law of European Courts show implications of risk analysis and science-based food law for EU and national decision makers, as well as food businesses. This book focuses on the crucial aspects of the risk analysis methodology. It redefines the precautionary principle and clarifies its scope of application. It analyses the extent to which non-scientific factors, such as consumers’ risk perception, local traditions or ethical considerations, can be taken into account at national and EU level. This book argues that, compared to EU institutions, the autonomy allocated to national authorities is much more limited, which raises questions about the legitimacy of food safety governance in the EU. © 2012 – 156 pages – EUR 50 – USD 69 PhD thesis paperback ISBN 978-90-8686-194-1 e-book ISBN 978-90-8686-750-9 www.WageningenAcademic.com/EIFL-07 Private food law Governing food chains through contract law, selfregulation, private standards, audits and certification schemes edited by: Bernd van der Meulen © 2011 – 436 pages – EUR 68 – USD 96 Edited volume paperback ISBN 978-90-8686-176-7 e-book ISBN 978-90-8686-730-1 www.WageningenAcademic.com/EIFL-06 Open Access Governing food security Law, politics and the right to food edited by: Otto Hospes and Irene Hadiprayitno © 2010 – 380 pages – EUR 59 – USD 82 Edited volume paperback ISBN 978-90-8686-157-6 e-book ISBN 978-90-8686-713-4 www.WageningenAcademic.com/EIFL-05
Wageningen Academic P u b l i s h e r s Social science 19 ISSN 1871-3483 – European Institute for Food Law series www.WageningenAcademic.com/EIFL The enforceability of the human right to adequate food A comparative study author: Bart Wernaart While the right to adequate food is often discussed in the context of developing countries, especially in situations where access to adequate food is a problem on a larger scale, this book focusses on the right to food in two Western countries in which theoretically the circumstances allow this right to be enjoyed by each individual. Through a legal comparative study, the enforceability of the right to food is compared between the Netherlands and Belgium in light of the current UN Human Rights system. There seems to be a difference between what the countries do, what they say they do, and what they should do on the matter. As it appears, the coincidental constitutional circumstances mainly determine the enforceability of the right to food, rather than the content of the human right in itself. This book includes a thorough analysis of suitable comparative legal methodology and the embedment of the right to food in the UN human right system. Furthermore, for both countries, an in-depth analysis of the case law on the right to food (mostly concerning the status of foreigners), the constitutional context in which the Judiciary operates, and the relevant UN reports and subsequent procedures are outlined. Finally, recommendations are made to both countries and the relevant UN Committees. © 2013 – 470 pages – EUR 60 – USD 84 PhD thesis paperback ISBN 978-90-8686-239-9 e-book ISBN 978-90-8686-791-2 www.WageningenAcademic.com/EIFL-08 From agricultural to food law The new scenario edited by: Vicente Rodríguez Fuentes NEW The differences between agricultural law and food law are becoming progressively blurred. This is only natural because both intend to control that food products placed in the market are safe and respond to a certain standard of quality. In their present form, both are relatively new legal disciplines, evolving and expanding very rapidly and a great number of new and transcendental regulations (and an increasing number of compulsory private rules) are being enacted to respond to new realities. One of these new realities is the legal protection of quality in food. Once almost exclusively applied to a limited number of traditional well-known products and now extended to many products covered by designations of origin or geographical indications. Another area is food safety, a major concern of the legislator. Food alerts, recalls and withdrawals have been carefully regulated to guarantee a rapid and efficient reaction, but these legal mechanisms appear to be less well-designed when dealing with the unwanted consequences of unjustified alerts. A third topic is food prices and trading conditions, an area that cannot always be completely left to unregulated marketforces due to the special nature of the product involved. The above issues are analysed by several experts from different legal backgrounds and countries, a varied approach adequate to the hybrid nature of food law. © 2014 – 192 pages – EUR 54 – USD 75 Proceedings paperback ISBN 978-90-8686-251-1 e-book ISBN 978-90-8686-801-8 www.WageningenAcademic.com/EIFL-10 EU Food Law Handbook edited by: Bernd van der Meulen NEW The 21 st century has witnessed a fundamental reform of food law in the European Union, to the point where modern EU food law has now come of age. This EU Food Law Handbook presents the most significant elements of these legal developments with contributions from a highly qualified team of academics and practitioners. Their analysis is based on a shared vision of the structure and content of EU food law. The book takes the perspective of food law embedded within general EU law. It highlights the consequences of this combination and provides insights into both substantive and procedural food law. Taking the General Food Law as a focal point, this handbook analyses and explains the institutional, substantive and procedural elements of EU food law. Principles are discussed as well as specific rules addressing food as a product, the processes related to food and communication about food to consumers through labelling. These rules define requirements on subjects like market authorisation for food additives, novel foods and genetically modified foods, food hygiene, tracking & tracing, withdrawal & recall. The powers of public authorities to enforce food law and to deal with incidents are outlined. Attention is given to the international context (WTO, Codex Alimentarius) as well as to private standards. In addition to the systematic analysis, the book includes selected topics such as nutrition and health policy, special foods, food import requirements, food contact materials, intellectual property and animal feed. It is relevant for practitioners and academics both with and without a background in law. It is ideal for education purposes. Best seller © 2014 – 692 pages – EUR 75 – USD 107 Textbook hardback ISBN 978-90-8686-246-7 www.WageningenAcademic.com/foodlaw
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