Environmental Regulation and Food Safety : Studies of Protection and Protectionism.
Title:
Environmental Regulation and Food Safety : Studies of Protection and Protectionism.
Author:
Jha, Veena.
ISBN:
9781552501856
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (245 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of contributors -- List of abbreviations -- Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Environmental and Health Regulations -- 3. South Asia -- 4. Costa Rica -- 5. Eastern and Southern Africa: the Experience of Kenya, Mozambique, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda -- 6. Organic Agriculture -- 7. Summary and Conclusions -- 8. Ways Forward -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z.
Abstract:
Environmental, health and sanitary requirements in developed countries are 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. It also argues that scientific data for specific thresholds appear to be questionable.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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