Governing Nano Foods: Principles-Based Responsive Regulation
EFFoST Critical Reviews #3
- 1st Edition - January 17, 2014
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Authors: Bernd van der Meulen, Harry Bremmers, Kai Purnhagen, Nidhi Gupta, Hans Bouwmeester, L. Leon Geyer
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 2 0 1 5 6 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 2 0 2 1 4 - 6
Food which nanotechnology has impacted or to which nanotechnology is applied is referred to as nanofood. From treatment of the soil in which a crop plant is grown to the caring… Read more
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Food which nanotechnology has impacted or to which nanotechnology is applied is referred to as nanofood. From treatment of the soil in which a crop plant is grown to the caring of a food, nanotechnology is a growing factor in the food supply. At this point, however, there is no definitive, effective global method for regulating the use of nanotechnology as it relates to the food suply.
Legislation on nanotechnologies is still evolving, as is understanding what data is needed for effective, efficient and appropriate risk assessment associated with nanotechnology impacted foods. Due to the emerging nature of nanotechnology and its role in the food supply, case-by-case studies are the current norm, but the need for wide-scale testing and broad-based regulatory standards is urgent.
This project is based on an EFFoST study designed to provide a comparative study of nanofood regulations in order to guide regulation development in this rapidly expanding market.
- Provides comparative study of nanofood regulations in order to guide regulation development in this rapidly expanding market
- Includes both case-by-case examples and more broad-based insights
- Provides models for regulation specifically for regulating nanotechnology as applied to food
Those working with nanotechnology as related to the production of food, those establishing policy and regulations
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Why Regulate the Application of Nanotechnologies in Food?
1.2 Applications of Nanotechnologies in Food and Agriculture
1.3 The Challenge to Regulate Nanotechnology in Food
1.4 Objectives, Methods and Scope of the Study
1.5 Structure of the Study
Chapter 2. Requirements for Food Safety Regulation
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Fundamental Principles of Food Safety Governance
2.3 Risk Analysis as a Method to Determine the Regulatory Outcome
2.4 Increasing Responsibility of Businesses (Private) Risk Assessors
2.5 Consequences for Regulation
Chapter 3. Safety Frame Applied to Food Applications of Nanotechnology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Food Business
3.3 Food Products
3.4 Process
3.5 Communication
3.6 Food Contact Materials
3.7 Recommendation
Chapter 4. Case-by-Case Premarket Approval
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Object of Approval
4.3 Subject of Approval
4.4 Scope of Approval
4.5 Assessment
4.6 Generally Recognized as Safe
4.7 A Responsive System?
Chapter 5. Nano-Specific Regulation
5.1 Towards a Legal Concept
Chapter 6. Regulatory Burdens
6.1 Burdens
6.2 Other Concerns
6.3 Alleviating Burdens
6.4 Global Harmonisation?
Chapter 7. A Responsive Regulatory System
Chapter 8. Conclusions and Way Forward
8.1 Recommendations to Legislatures
8.2 Recommendation to the Scientific Community
8.3 Recommendation to International Risk Assessment Authorities
Appendix A. Analytical Framework
A.1 Elements of Food Safety Regulation
A.2 Requirements on Food Businesses
Appendix B. On the Delineation of the Concept ‘Nanotechnology’
Abstract
Conclusion
Appendix C. Lessons Learned from Selected Regulatory Reviews
Abstract
C.1 Introduction
C.2 Selected Reviews of Regulatory Actions on Nanotechnology and Food
Appendix D. Nanotechnology in Proposed and Upcoming Regulation
Abstract
D.1 Developments in the USA
D.2 Developments in the EU
D.3 Current Developments
Appendix E. Research Team
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 17, 2014
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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Bernd van der Meulen
Bernd van der Meulen (Bachelor/Masters of Law, Masters of Governance, PhD Law) is the head of the Law and Governance Group of Wageningen University, President & co-founder of the Dutch Food Law Association (NVLR) and Director of European Institute for Food Law where he is a supervisor of PhD-researchers and students in organisation, quality assessment, mediation and conflict resolution and served as chair of the exams committee of the Department of Social Sciences at Wageningen University (2002-2012)
Affiliations and expertise
Wageningen University, Wageningen, The NetherlandsHB
Harry Bremmers
Affiliations and expertise
Wageningen University, Wageningen, The NetherlandsKP
Kai Purnhagen
Affiliations and expertise
Wageningen University, Wageningen, The NetherlandsNG
Nidhi Gupta
Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
HB
Hans Bouwmeester
Affiliations and expertise
Wageningen University, Wageningen, The NetherlandsLG
L. Leon Geyer
Affiliations and expertise
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USARead Governing Nano Foods: Principles-Based Responsive Regulation on ScienceDirect