REGULATORY FACTORS AFFECTING THE AGRI-FOOD BIOTECHNOLOGY SECTOR IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

Maria Carmen Fernandez Diez and Maria De Los Reyes Corripio Gil-Delgado

No 28597, Working Papers from University of Maryland, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Abstract: In Europe, in addition to public opposition to genetically modified food, the slow pace of development in agricultural and food biotechnology has been attributed to the lack of basic preconditions for commercial and innovative activities. The role and justification of a significant degree of regulation related to crop biotechnology is discussed. We try to clarify the existing broad structures which regulate these genetic technologies by focusing on several areas: environmental regulation, international trade, labelling and intellectual property rights. We attempt to involve the growing range of actors with different interests in the agri-food chain: biotechnology companies, the seed industry, farmer, and consumers. Finally, we discuss implications and limitation of the interpretation of the current European legislation.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 31
Date: 2003
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.28597

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