Subjects:

Food Law

Contents:

Introduction and Sources of Law

Contained Use of Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms

Deliberate Release of GMO's - Directive 2001/18

Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients: Regulation 258/97 - Introduction and Analysis

Traceability and Labelling of GMO's,GM and Novel Foods

Novel Feed and Novel Seed

Liability for GMM's, GMO's, GM and Novel Foods under EC Law

International Regulation of GMM's, GMO's, GM and Novel Foods

The Precautionary Principle

General Principles of Community Food Law.

The EU regulation of genetically modified organisms,novel foods, novel feeds and novel seeds create a complex web of applicable law. EU initiatives on product liability, product safety, the precautionary principle and environmental liability establish new rights and obligations which require legislative, commercial and political change. This book gives practical guidance to practitioners, regulatory officers, consultants, in-house lawyers and others involved with these contentious legal issues.