"The food sector is the third most regulated industry in the EU. It is the most important production sector, but its competitiveness and innovativeness are under pressure. This book reports on a legal research into the question if there is a connection between the sector's declining innova...

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Main Author:	Meulen, B. M. J. van der (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Wageningen Wageningen Academic 2009
Series:	European Institute for Food Law series no. 4
Subjects:	BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General / bisacsh Competition / fast / (OCoLC)fst00871464 Food industry and trade / fast / (OCoLC)fst00930843 Food law and legislation / fast / (OCoLC)fst00930954 Lebensmittelrecht / gnd Gemeinschaftsaufgabe / gnd Vereinfachung / gnd Food industry and trade > European Union countries Food law and legislation > European Union countries Competition > European Union countries European Union countries / fast / (OCoLC)fst01269470 (DE-588)4131753-1 / Europäische Union / gnd
Online Access:	Volltext
Summary:	"The food sector is the third most regulated industry in the EU. It is the most important production sector, but its competitiveness and innovativeness are under pressure. This book reports on a legal research into the question if there is a connection between the sector's declining innovativeness and competitiveness on the one hand and the increasing regulatory burden on the other hand. The aim is to indicate opportunities to remove avoidable obstacles for the food industry in general and small and medium enterprises in particular. The book brings to light several shortcomings in the regulatory framework and makes concrete recommendations for simplifying and improving EU food legislation. The findings are based on fundamental legal analyses. They are combined with the following three empirical case studies: premarket approval schemes, for novel foods in particular; the application of the EU food hygiene package in the dairy sector in selected regions in Italy and France; and private standards in the Dutch dairy sector. The book shows that compliance by the EU legislator and authorities with EU food law principles and requirements is key to improving the position of food businesses."--Publisher's description The food sector is the third most regulated industry in the EU. It is the most important production sector, but its competitiveness and innovativeness are under pressure. This book reports on a legal research into the question if there is a connection between the sector's declining innovativeness and competitiveness on the one hand and the increasing regulatory burden on the other hand. The aim is to indicate opportunities to remove avoidable obstacles for the food industry in general and small and medium enterprises in particular. The book brings to light several shortcomings in the regulatory framework and makes concrete recommendations for simplifying and improving EU food legislation. The findings are based on fundamental legal analyses. They are combined with the following three empirical case studies: -premarket approval schemes, for novel foods in particular; -the application of the EU food hygi
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references and index Introduction -- Competitiveness and food law -- Accessibility of food law -- Premarket approval schemes -- Food safety targets -- Food handling and controls -- Labelling -- Supportive schemes -- Good administrative practices -- Conclusions -- Recommendations
Physical Description:	1 Online-Ressource (136 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:	9086866794 9789086866793
DOI:	10.3920/978-90-8686-679-3