Environmental Regulation and Food Safety - Studies of Protection and Protectionism Autor Jha V. Fecha 2006 Fuente IUCN (ID: MON-093198) Editor | Lugar de publicación Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd | Cheltenham, United Kingdom ISBN 978-1-84542-512-8 Páginas 256 p. Tipo de documento Monografía/libro Idioma Inglés Campo de aplicación Internacional Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Salud pública Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Resumen Environmental, health and sanitary requirements in developed countries are sometimes perceived in developing countries as non-tariff barriers to trade. This book shows that such restrictions are perceived to be more stringent during the domestic production season or when stock levels are high. The authors argue that scientific data for specific thresholds or limit values sometimes appear to be questionable and that they vary widely between countries. In some cases, products that had initially been refused access to a domestic market have subsequently been allowed access but at a lower price. Thus standards are perceived to be a mechanism for bidding down the export price. Countries from the same region with similar water or climatic conditions may be subject to differential degrees of Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures (SPS). Measures to address protectionist aspects of standards must be devised to ensure free and fair trade. Texto completo MON-093198TOC.pdf