Food safety law in China : making transnational law / by Francis Snyder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Snyder, Francis G., author.

Series:

Collected Courses of the Xiamen Academy of International Law 6.

The Composition of the Curatorium of the Xiamen Academy of International Law, 1875-4678 ; Volume 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food law and legislation--China.

Food law and legislation.

International law--China.

International law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (620 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden, Netherlands ; Boston, Massachusetts : Brill Nijhoff, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is the first major study of the making of transnational food safety law in China. Francis Snyder shows how the 2008 melamine infant formula crisis led to China’s first food safety law and new food safety standards, substantial reforms in government policy and closer relations with international organisations. He also identifies current and future challenges and makes recommendations for dealing with them. Chinese food safety law today is influenced strongly by cross-border factors. While transnational regimes help to shape domestic decisions, many institutions deeply embedded in Chinese society have played key roles in this transformation. Francis Snyder emphasises that, in finding its own path toward ensuring food safety, China can both learn from and teach other countries. In May 2017 this title has been awarded a 'Gourmand World Cookbook Award' in Yantai, Shandong Province, China: 'Best in the World' in two categories: 'Best Wine Law Book' and 'Food Safety Institutions'.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction

Three Worlds of Melamine

Emergence of Modern Chinese Food Safety Law

Transnationalisation of Chinese Dairy Standards

Transnational Sites of Food Safety Regulation

Globalisation of National Food Safety Standards through WTO Consultations

International Food Safety Standards in WTO Case Law

Multilateral Monitoring of Chinese Food Safety Law

Conclusion

Appendix 1: Table of Treaties, Agreements and Related Documents

Appendix 2: Table of Constitutions and Statutes of International Organisations

Appendix 3: Table of Legislation and Regulations

Appendix 4: Table of Standards

Appendix 5: Table of Cases

Bibliography

Author Index

Subject Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-30692-7

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004306929 DOI