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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810156103321

Titolo

Environmental regulation and food safety : studies of protection and protectionism / / edited by Veena Jha

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cheltenham, UK ; ; Northampton, MA, : Edward Elgar

Ottawa, Canada, : International Development Research Center, c2005

ISBN

1-280-71788-2

9786610717880

1-55250-185-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (245 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

JhaVeena <1959->

Disciplina

382/.456413

Soggetti

International trade - Environmental aspects

Foreign trade regulation

Food - Safety measures

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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;

Sommario/riassunto

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.