Food system transparency : law, science, and policy of food and agriculture

This book brings together an international group of agriculture and food lawyers and scientists to define the field of __Food System Transparency__ in three parts: the big picture, food safety and health, and the global view. Each part adds to the whole but zooms in through a unique lens. Investigating social, economic, political, scientific and legal frameworks, this comprehensive volume addresses topics such as food authenticity, agroecological evaluations, and consumer protection. Interwoven themes of transparency contextualize concepts of food safety, information sharing and regulatory opportunities at a local and global scale. Editors’ notes provide blended legal and scientific commentary to facilitate further discussion and context within the classroom. Advantages of this volume include: * Chapters written by foremost international experts in their fields * Editors’ notes written for classroom use and background information * Figures and tables providing illustrations of important concepts * Case studies delivering practicality and in-depth analysis to current events * A special chapter on COVID-19 and its implications for the food system This book is important reading for graduate-level students, legal scholars, nonlegal academics, advocates for food system transparency and resilience, agroecology and environmental conservation, and practitioners in any cross-disciplinary areas relating to food policy. It will be of interest to all those who seek to deepen their understanding of the concepts and trends surrounding the information that centers around our food system, both domestically in the United States and the European Union, as well as in many major trading nations such as China. This book brings together an international group of agriculture and food lawyers and scientists to define the field of Food System Transparency in three parts: the big picture, food safety and health, and the global view. Each part adds to the whole but zooms in through a unique lens. Investigating social, economic, political, scientific and legal frameworks, this comprehensive volume addresses topics such as food authenticity, agroecological evaluations, and consumer protection. Interwoven themes of transparency contextualize concepts of food safety, information sharing and regulatory opportunities at a local and global scale. Editors'notes provide blended legal and scientific commentary to facilitate further discussion and context within the classroom. Advantages of this volume include: Chapters written by foremost international experts in their fields Editors'notes written for classroom use and background information Figures and tables providing illustrations of important concepts Case studies delivering practicality and in-depth analysis to current events A special chapter on COVID-19 and its implications for the food system This book is important reading for graduate-level students, legal scholars, nonlegal academics, advocates for food system transparency and resilience, agroecology and environmental conservation, and practitioners in any cross-disciplinary areas relating to food policy. It will be of interest to all those who seek to deepen their understanding of the concepts and trends surrounding the information that centers around our food system, both domestically in the United States and the European Union, as well as in many major trading nations such as China.Check out the Support Materials tab on www.routledge.com/9780367440367 for a short video previewing some the key themes in the book. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface Introduction Acknowledgments Editors Contributors Part I: The big picture Chapter 1: Food fraud and food defense: Food adulteration law and the sustainable development goals (SDGs) Chapter 2: Codex Alimentarius and transparency of the global food safety system Chapter 3: Agroecology in food system transparency: Labels and certifications Chapter 4: Agriculture, freedom of speech, and the birth of ag-gag Part II: Food safety and health Chapter 5: Foodborne disease outbreak investigation: Surveillance and responses in the United States, Canada, the European Union, and globally Chapter 6: Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic on the United States food system Chapter 7: Fruits from agroforestry as sustainable meat and vegetable replacements: The case of the Artocarpus Part III: The global view Chapter 8: Transparency in European Union food law Chapter 9: Transparency from information-based regulation: The case of China and the Asian area Chapter 10: Food labeling in Africa Index Food fraud and defense -- Codex alimentarius -- Agroecology -- Agriculture, freedom of speech, and the birth of ag-gag -- Foodborne disease outbreak investigation -- Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic on the United States food system -- Hawaii : jackfruit -- European Union : risk assessment and communication -- Asia : transparency from information-based regulation and a Chinese Case Study -- Africa : food labeling and a Cameroon Case Study This book brings together an international group of lawyers and scientists to define the field of Food System Transparency. Investigating social, economic, political, scientific and legal frameworks, it addresses topics such as food authenticity, agroecological evaluations, and consumer protection.