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Environmental Regulation and Food Safety - Studies of Protection and Protectionism

Auteur
Jha V.
Date
2006
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-093198)
Éditeur | Lieu de publication
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd | Cheltenham, United Kingdom
ISBN
978-1-84542-512-8
Pages
256 p.
Type du document
Monographie/livre
Langue
Anglais
Champ d'application
International
Sujet
Alimentation et nutrition
Mot clé
Santé publique Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
MON-093198TOC.pdf