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Author:   Onsando Osiemo
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.460kg
ISBN:  

9781138616127

ISBN 10:   1138616125
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   08 June 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Introduction 2 Why SPS Standards? 3 Why the EU and the COMESA? 4 Objectives and scope 5 Plan of the book Chapter 1. SPS Standards under the WTO SPS Agreement 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The significance of SPS standards 1.3 The WTO SPS Agreement 1.4 Harmonization of SPS standards 1.5 Provisions for Developing Countries under the SPS Agreement 1.6 Chapter discussion and conclusions 1.6.1 International SPS Standards and Harmonization Chapter 2. EU Food Safety Standards 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Regulation 178 of 2002 2.3 The European food safety authority (EFSA) 2.4 A critical overview of the EU food safety policy and standards 2.5 Global administrative and constitutional law perspectives 2.6 Discussion and conclusions Chapter 3. COMESA Food Safety Standards 3.1 Introduction 3.2 An overview of the COMESA 3.3 SPS Policies and Regulations in the COMESA 3.4 Chapter discussion and conclusions Chapter 4. Case Studies in Food Safety Standards in EU-COMESA Trade 4.1 Introduction 4.2. The two schools of thought on the impact of food safety standards on trade 4.3 COMESA trade concerns with EU food safety regulations in beef, fishery and horticultural products 4.4 Private voluntary standards (PVS) and EU food safety standards 4.5 Chapter discussion and conclusions Chapter 5. Towards a Model for Co-operation in Food Safety Standardsin EU-COMESA Trade 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Tools for upgrading COMESA national food safety control systems 5.3 The COMESA food control system (CFCS) 5.4 Towards an EU-COMESA food control system 5.5 The EU-COMESA food control system (ECFCS) 5.6 Chapter discussion and conclusions Chapter 6. Conclusions 6.1 Introduction 6.2 The SPS Agreement 6.3 EU food safety standards 6.4 COMESA food safety standards 6.5 A food control system for EU-COMESA food products trade 6.6 Final remarks

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'The author deftly exposes current problems with safety standards in food exports from Africa to Europe from a legal perspective, with sensitivity and insight. This book delivers original solutions to these important social challenges and is an invaluable resource for African and European policy makers, academics and the socially concerned.' Dr Kamala Dawar, University of Sussex, UK 'Dr Osiemo has delivered an important and timely study of the comparable impacts of food safety standards in the context of regional trade arrangements: of particular note is his contribution to the debate about such standards in the context of Southern and Eastern Africa.' Professor Mary Footer, University of Nottingham School of Law, UK

'The author deftly exposes current problems with safety standards in food exports from Africa to Europe from a legal perspective, with sensitivity and insight. This book delivers original solutions to these important social challenges and is an invaluable resource for African and European policy makers, academics and the socially concerned.' Dr Kamala Dawar, University of Sussex, UK 'Dr Osiemo has delivered an important and timely study of the comparable impacts of food safety standards in the context of regional trade arrangements: of particular note is his contribution to the debate about such standards in the context of Southern and Eastern Africa.' Professor Mary Footer, University of Nottingham School of Law, UK 'The author deftly exposes current problems with safety standards in food exports from Africa to Europe from a legal perspective, with sensitivity and insight. This book delivers original solutions to these important social challenges and is an invaluable resource for African and European policy makers, academics and the socially concerned.' Dr Kamala Dawar, University of Sussex, UK 'Dr Osiemo has delivered an important and timely study of the comparable impacts of food safety standards in the context of regional trade arrangements: of particular note is his contribution to the debate about such standards in the context of Southern and Eastern Africa.' Professor Mary Footer, University of Nottingham School of Law, UK

'The author deftly exposes current problems with safety standards in food exports from Africa to Europe from a legal perspective, with sensitivity and insight. This book delivers original solutions to these important social challenges and is an invaluable resource for African and European policy makers, academics and the socially concerned.' Dr Kamala Dawar, University of Sussex, UK 'Dr Osiemo has delivered an important and timely study of the comparable impacts of food safety standards in the context of regional trade arrangements: of particular note is his contribution to the debate about such standards in the context of Southern and Eastern Africa.' Professor Mary Footer, University of Nottingham School of Law, UK 'The author deftly exposes current problems with safety standards in food exports from Africa to Europe from a legal perspective, with sensitivity and insight. This book delivers original solutions to these important social challenges and is an invaluable resource for African and European policy makers, academics and the socially concerned.' Dr Kamala Dawar, University of Sussex, UK 'Dr Osiemo has delivered an important and timely study of the comparable impacts of food safety standards in the context of regional trade arrangements: of particular note is his contribution to the debate about such standards in the context of Southern and Eastern Africa.' Professor Mary Footer, University of Nottingham School of Law, UK

Author Information

Onsando Osiemo is a legal practitioner and researcher in Nairobi, Kenya. He obtained his PhD in law from the University of Amsterdam. His areas of research are in international trade law and regional integration in Europe and Africa.

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