Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Food Law

In this Concise Encyclopedia, an international team of experts explore the fundamental concepts of contemporary food law. Multijurisdictional entries trace how food law plays an important role in society and culture at large.

Written by authors with backgrounds in academia, the public sector and the private sector, this science-based Encyclopedia analyses the legal elements of the food industry from a broad range of standpoints. Encompassing issues such as allergen labelling, comparative food law, consumer protection, and deforestation, entries illustrate the many legal elements of food production and processes.

The Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Food Law is a vital reference for scholars and students of consumer law and public international law. Practitioners and policymakers in the field will also benefit from its valuable insights, as well as international food agencies and NGOs.

Key Features:

• 87 entries written by international authors
• Entries cover sustainability and international law as well as enforcement and principles in relation to food law
• Fills a gap in the literature in this recently developed discipline
• Draws from multiple areas of study, including administrative, criminal, international, public, and private law
• Outlines food law’s relation to legislation on health and safety, emerging regulations, and product recall, as well as geopolitical and trade influences

Contributor: Bernd van der Meulen (Edited by), Bart Wernaart (Edited by), Lisanne Kramer (Edited by)

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