Food Security, Food Safety, Food Quality: Current Developments and Challenges in European Union Law

Prof. Dr. Ines Härtel; Prof Dr. Roman Budzinowski

doi:10.5771/9783845273334

Summary

Today security, quality and the availability of food are very important. These complex relations of the above mentioned issues evole in different fields of law. The book published by Ines Härtel and Roman Budzinwoski covers a wide range of topics via analysis and discussion in the European context, such as the right to food, Common Agricultural Policy, contractual relations and value chains in the agri-food sector, organic farming, food production safety issues, questions of food labelling, Health Claims, Novel Food, Patents, the role of institutions such as EFSA, the responsibility of trade and CSR. Legal frameworks, essential concerns and fu-ture developments of food security, food safety and food quality are the basis for discussion and solution finding.

With contributions by:

Prof. Dr. Ines Härtel, Prof. Dr. Roman Budzinowski, Adam Zielinski, Dr. Katarzyna Leskiewicz, Christian Thomas, Agnieszka Szymecka-Wesolowska, Krzysztof Rózanski, Christina A. Flaskühler, Dr. Johanna Monien, Lukasz Sokolowski, Mathias OIbrisch, Daniel Brandauer, Johan Fried Stoepker, Jan Hindahl, Dr. Izabela Lipinska, Anne-Kristin Mayer, Dr. Anna Kapala, Dr. Aneta Suchon, Hanna Schmelz, Elisa Aust, Malte Wilhelm

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 1/2016
Copyright year: 2016
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8487-2939-5
ISBN-Online: 978-3-8452-7333-4
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series: Forum Umwelt-, Agrar- und Klimaschutzrecht
Volume: 8
Language: English
Pages: 282
Product type: Edited Book

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access Pages 1 - 10
Contributors No access Pages 11 - 12
1. Ines Härtel
  1. A. Disparity of problems for world food No access Ines Härtel
  2. B. The Right to Food in a global perspective No access Ines Härtel
  3. C. The Right to Food in EU-Law No access Ines Härtel
  4. D. The Right to Food in the Basic Law No access Ines Härtel
  5. E. Conclusion No access Ines Härtel
2. Roman Budzinowski
  1. A. Introduction No access Roman Budzinowski
  2. B. Food-related challenges and the development of agriculture and legislation No access Roman Budzinowski
  3. C. Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges– a new paradigm of the Common Agricultural Policy and agricultural law No access Roman Budzinowski
  4. D. Conclusions No access Roman Budzinowski
1. Adam Zielinski
  1. A. Introduction No access Adam Zielinski
  2. B. The concepts of “safety” and “quality” of food No access Adam Zielinski
  3. Adam Zielinski
    1. I. EFSA as an opportunity for the effective implementation of the precautionary principle in the Common Agricultural Policy No access Adam Zielinski
    2. II. EFSA as initiator changes in legal standards specific food quality schemes No access Adam Zielinski
    3. III. EFSA as a verifier of nutrition and health claims on foods No access Adam Zielinski
  4. D. Summary No access Adam Zielinski
2. Katarzyna Leśkiewicz
  1. A. Indroduction No access Katarzyna Leśkiewicz
  2. B. Legal framework No access Katarzyna Leśkiewicz
  3. C. Conclusion No access Katarzyna Leśkiewicz
3. Christian Thomas
  1. A. Introduction No access Christian Thomas
  2. Christian Thomas
    1. Christian Thomas
      1. 1. Food contact as link No access Christian Thomas
      2. 2. Intended food contact No access Christian Thomas
      3. 3. Active and intelligent food contact articles No access Christian Thomas
      4. 4. Labelling before placing on the market No access Christian Thomas
    2. Christian Thomas
      1. 1. Food commodities according to § 2 LFGB No access Christian Thomas
      2. 2. Commodities between LFGB and ProdSG No access Christian Thomas
  3. C. Legislative developments and outlook No access Christian Thomas
4. Christina A. Flaskühler
  1. A. Introduction to the principle issues No access Christina A. Flaskühler
  2. B. Currently relevant examples – broccoli and tomato No access Christina A. Flaskühler
  3. C. Legal bases and the application to the cases No access Christina A. Flaskühler
  4. D. Criticism of the decision No access Christina A. Flaskühler
  5. E. Possible solutions No access Christina A. Flaskühler
  6. F. Conclusion No access Christina A. Flaskühler
  7. G. Outlook No access Christina A. Flaskühler
5. Agnieszka Szymecka-Wesołowska
  1. A. Introduction No access Agnieszka Szymecka-Wesołowska
  2. Agnieszka Szymecka-Wesołowska
    1. I. Prior to Regulation 1169/2011 No access Agnieszka Szymecka-Wesołowska
    2. II. Under Regulation 1169/2011 No access Agnieszka Szymecka-Wesołowska
  3. C. Summary No access Agnieszka Szymecka-Wesołowska
6. Johanna Monien
  1. A. Introduction No access Johanna Monien
  2. Johanna Monien
    1. Johanna Monien
      1. 1. Restrictions during the authorisation process No access Johanna Monien
      2. 2. Opt-Out After the Authorisation No access Johanna Monien
    2. II. Conformity with EU Law No access Johanna Monien
    3. III. Conformity with International Law No access Johanna Monien
    4. IV. Commissions proposal for amending the GM Food and Feed Regulation No access Johanna Monien
  3. C. Conclusions and outlook No access Johanna Monien
7. Krzysztof Różański
  1. Krzysztof Różański
    1. I. The importance in modern economic relations and trade No access Krzysztof Różański
    2. II. The European Union legal framework No access Krzysztof Różański
  2. Krzysztof Różański
    1. I. Overview of the case No access Krzysztof Różański
    2. II. The aftermath of the legal implications on issues related to Food Safety and Food Security No access Krzysztof Różański
  3. Krzysztof Różański
    1. I. The aftermath of the ruling No access Krzysztof Różański
    2. II. The legal actions taken by the European Commission and the European Parliament No access Krzysztof Różański
    3. III. The conclusions: amendment of the Honey Directive No access Krzysztof Różański
8. Łukasz Mikołaj Sokołowski
  1. A. Indroduction No access Łukasz Mikołaj Sokołowski
  2. B. Definitional problems No access Łukasz Mikołaj Sokołowski
  3. C. Placing novel foods on the market within the European Union No access Łukasz Mikołaj Sokołowski
  4. D. Data protection No access Łukasz Mikołaj Sokołowski
  5. E. Conclusion No access Łukasz Mikołaj Sokołowski
9. Mathias Olbrisch
  1. A. Introduction No access Mathias Olbrisch
  2. Mathias Olbrisch
    1. Mathias Olbrisch
      1. 1. Health Claims No access Mathias Olbrisch
      2. 2. Nutrition Claims No access Mathias Olbrisch
      3. 3. Risk Reduction Claims No access Mathias Olbrisch
      4. 4. Legal remedies No access Mathias Olbrisch
    2. Mathias Olbrisch
      1. 1. Scientific proof No access Mathias Olbrisch
      2. 2. Botanicals No access Mathias Olbrisch
      3. 3. Further judgments and general conditions No access Mathias Olbrisch
    3. Mathias Olbrisch
      1. Mathias Olbrisch
        a) List of allowable claims No access Mathias Olbrisch
        b) Particular requirements for non-specific Health Claims No access Mathias Olbrisch
        c) Specific labelling rules and per se unlawful claims No access Mathias Olbrisch
      2. 2. Specific conditions for Nutrition Claims No access Mathias Olbrisch
    4. IV. Nutrient profiles No access Mathias Olbrisch
  3. C. Summary and conclusion No access Mathias Olbrisch
10. Daniel Brandauer
  1. A. Introduction No access Daniel Brandauer
  2. Daniel Brandauer
    1. Daniel Brandauer
      1. 1. Arbitration award of emperor Barbarossa-1156 No access Daniel Brandauer
      2. 2. The edict of Nürnberg - between 1303 and 1305 No access Daniel Brandauer
      3. 3. The brewing order of Regensburg- 1453 – 1460 No access Daniel Brandauer
      4. 4. Edicts of the duchy of Bayern-Landshut –from 1409-1493 No access Daniel Brandauer
      5. 5. Interim findings No access Daniel Brandauer
    2. Daniel Brandauer
      1. 1. First assembly of the united State parliament No access Daniel Brandauer
      2. 2. Enactment at the State Parliament of Ingolstadt -1516 No access Daniel Brandauer
      3. 3. Interim findings No access Daniel Brandauer
    3. III. Development from 1516 until 1949 No access Daniel Brandauer
    4. IV. Purity Law on an European level No access Daniel Brandauer
  3. C. Resume and future perspectives No access Daniel Brandauer
1. Johan F. Stoepker
  1. A. Common Agricultural Policy for 2020 No access Johan F. Stoepker
  2. Johan F. Stoepker
    1. I. The instrument Greening No access Johan F. Stoepker
    2. II. German implementation No access Johan F. Stoepker
  3. C. Summary No access Johan F. Stoepker
2. Jan Hindahl
  1. A. Introduction No access Jan Hindahl
  2. Jan Hindahl
    1. Jan Hindahl
      1. 1. Granting a redistribution premium No access Jan Hindahl
      2. Jan Hindahl
        a. Definition of the Federal Fiscal Court No access Jan Hindahl
        b. Definition according to the German Enterprise Transformation Law No access Jan Hindahl
        Jan Hindahl
        aa. Full preservation of the original company No access Jan Hindahl
        bb. Shareholder in the newly founded company No access Jan Hindahl
        cc. Definition by Steffens No access Jan Hindahl
        dd. More thoughts on a definition No access Jan Hindahl
      3. 3. Evidence for the sole purpose of obtaining the premium redistribution No access Jan Hindahl
    2. Jan Hindahl
      1. 1. The eligible farm No access Jan Hindahl
      2. 2. Company splitting proven to be only for the sole purpose to enjoy the premium redistribution No access Jan Hindahl
      3. 3. Recourse to § 42 Tax Code (AO) No access Jan Hindahl
  3. C. Conclusion No access Jan Hindahl
3. Izabela Lipińska
  1. A. Introduction No access Izabela Lipińska
  2. B. Contractual relations on the EU agricultural market No access Izabela Lipińska
  3. C. Conclusion No access Izabela Lipińska
4. Anne-Kristin Mayer
  1. A. Introduction No access Anne-Kristin Mayer
  2. B. The legal framework concerning endocrine disruptors in plant protection products No access Anne-Kristin Mayer
  3. C. Present situation and discussion regarding the handling of endocrine disrupting properties No access Anne-Kristin Mayer
  4. D. Future developments – a shift from a hazard-based to a risk-based approach? No access Anne-Kristin Mayer
  5. E. Conclusion No access Anne-Kristin Mayer
5. Anna Kapała
  1. A. Short food supply chains – a need to restore No access Anna Kapała
  2. Anna Kapała
    1. I. Definition of the short food supply chain in the EU Law No access Anna Kapała
    2. II. Present EU support instruments for short supply chains No access Anna Kapała
    3. III. Local farming and direct sales labelling No access Anna Kapała
    4. IV. Short supply chains and the food safety rules No access Anna Kapała
  3. C. Summary and outlook No access Anna Kapała
6. Mathias Olbrisch
  1. A. Introduction No access Mathias Olbrisch
  2. Mathias Olbrisch
    1. I. Contamination threshold No access Mathias Olbrisch
    2. II. Environmental management systems No access Mathias Olbrisch
    3. Mathias Olbrisch
      1. 1. Risk based inspections No access Mathias Olbrisch
      2. 2. Extension of the compulsory certification No access Mathias Olbrisch
      3. 3. Group certification No access Mathias Olbrisch
      4. 4. Outsourcing of inspection provisions No access Mathias Olbrisch
    4. V. Adaptation of import rules No access Mathias Olbrisch
    5. VI. Restructuring of the legislative text No access Mathias Olbrisch
    6. VII. Other changes No access Mathias Olbrisch
  3. C. Summary and conclusion No access Mathias Olbrisch
7. Aneta Suchoň
  1. A. Introduction No access Aneta Suchoň
  2. Aneta Suchoň
    1. I. Agriculture Cooperatives in the European Union No access Aneta Suchoň
    2. II. Cooperatives in Poland No access Aneta Suchoň
  3. C. Summary No access Aneta Suchoň
8. Hanna Schmelz
  1. A. Concentration of agricultural soils in Europe No access Hanna Schmelz
  2. Hanna Schmelz
    1. I. Effects and objectives No access Hanna Schmelz
    2. Hanna Schmelz
      1. 1. Official authorisations as limitations of the EU fundamental freedoms No access Hanna Schmelz
      2. Hanna Schmelz
        a) The case of Ospelt No access Hanna Schmelz
        b) The case of Festersen No access Hanna Schmelz
      3. 3. Legal comparison: the compatibility of domestic models with European law No access Hanna Schmelz
  3. C. Summary and prospect No access Hanna Schmelz
1. Elisa Aust
  1. A. Introduction No access Elisa Aust
  2. B. European and American basic principles of food safety and food quality No access Elisa Aust
  3. Elisa Aust
    1. I. The regulatory Cooperation Body No access Elisa Aust
    2. II. The planned role of the Codex Alimentarius No access Elisa Aust
  4. D. Conclusion No access Elisa Aust
2. Malte Wilhelm
  1. A. Transparency in terms of food safety and quality No access Malte Wilhelm
  2. Malte Wilhelm
    1. I. CSR strategy 2011-2014 No access Malte Wilhelm
    2. II. Results of the public consultation of CSR strategy 2011-2014 No access Malte Wilhelm
    3. III. Directive 2014/95/EU as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups No access Malte Wilhelm
    4. IV. Expectations of the strategy 2015-2019 No access Malte Wilhelm
  3. C. Summary No access Malte Wilhelm