Food Legislative System of the UK (eBook)

Stephen J. Fallows (Autor)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
168 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4831-8271-1 (ISBN)

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Food Legislative System of the UK discusses the principles underlying the country's food laws, the historical context of today's food legislation, and the process for amendments in legislation. The book also reviews the influences on the system such as those arising from interest groups, the changing diet, and health environment. In addressing the Food Legislative System of the United Kingdom, the book tackles various examples of food legislation and numerous food- related advisory bodies. Industry, consumer, or enforcement pressures can initiate changes and modifications of laws. Once ministers are convinced that a prima-facie case exists for amending food legislation, they will seek advice from various authorities; make a draft, and present it for full parliamentary procedure. For example, the 'Food and Environment Bill' has passed through Parliament by ministers representing the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, while the 'Food Bill' has gone through another route with the chief legal officers and company. The book emphasizes the mechanisms through which change is achieved, as well as the points when opportunities exist for interest groups to make their views known to the decision makers. The book can be helpful for food lobbyists, consumer food groups, nutritionists, political scientists, and heads of food and welfare organizations.

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Food Legislative System of the UK discusses the principles underlying the country's food laws, the historical context of today's food legislation, and the process for amendments in legislation. The book also reviews the influences on the system such as those arising from interest groups, the changing diet, and health environment. In addressing the Food Legislative System of the United Kingdom, the book tackles various examples of food legislation and numerous food- related advisory bodies. Industry, consumer, or enforcement pressures can initiate changes and modifications of laws. Once ministers are convinced that a prima-facie case exists for amending food legislation, they will seek advice from various authorities; make a draft, and present it for full parliamentary procedure. For example, the "e;Food and Environment Bill"e; has passed through Parliament by ministers representing the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, while the "e;Food Bill"e; has gone through another route with the chief legal officers and company. The book emphasizes the mechanisms through which change is achieved, as well as the points when opportunities exist for interest groups to make their views known to the decision makers. The book can be helpful for food lobbyists, consumer food groups, nutritionists, political scientists, and heads of food and welfare organizations.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Food Legislative System of the UK 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 10
Preface 6
Acknowledgements 8
Part 1: Introduction to Current Food Law 12
Chapter 1. Primary legislation 14
Comment on the Food Act, 1984 26
Note on the Food and Environment Protection Act, 1985 27
References 28
Chapter 2. Subordinate legislation 29
Food regulations 30
Concluding comments 35
References 35
Part 2: Historical Summaries 38
Chapter 3. Development of primary food legislation 40
Early history 40
Early twentieth century 44
References 47
Chapter 4. Development of productspecific food legislation 49
Case history 1: margarine 50
Case History 2: Bread 54
References 58
Part 3: Deciding on Legislation 62
Chapter 5. Replacing primary legislation 66
Stages in processing a Bill 68
References 71
Chapter 6. Making regulations 72
Advisory committees 73
Other advisory bodies 82
Bodies indirectly concerned with food safety 85
After the advisory committee 86
References 87
Chapter 7. The European connection 90
Main function of the EEC 90
Harmonization 91
Procedures preceding food legislation 95
Removal of trade barriers 100
EEC overruling of UK measures 102
Progress towards unification of food legislation 103
References 107
Chapter 8. Codex Alimentarius 110
Role of the Codex Alimentarius and Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme 110
Procedure for production of Codex Standards 114
UK Involvement in the Codex Alimentarius 117
References 117
Part 4: Influences on the System 118
Chapter 9. Impact of concerns about diet and health 120
Changes in emphasis 120
Fortification with vitamins and minerals 122
Nutrition in the UK in the 1980s 123
References 127
Chapter 10. Role of interest groups 129
The review process 129
Organizations submitting evidence 130
Collaboration 138
EEC considerations 139
References 139
Part 5: Concluding Comments 142
Chapter 11. Summary and overview 144
References 145
Appendix 1: The Food Act,1984: Arrangement of Sections 148
Appendix 2: Notes on the European Economic Community and the operation of its institutions 154
Appendix 3: Key addresses 161
Index 166

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.10.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht ► Verwaltungsverfahrensrecht
• Themenwelt: Technik
• ISBN-10: 1-4831-8271-1 / 1483182711
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4831-8271-1 / 9781483182711