The impact of the European Novel Food Regulation on trade and food innovation based on traditional plant foods from developing countries

Food Policy

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 499-507

  Hermann, Michael ^a  

^a BIOVERSITY INTERNATIONAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

EU Novel Food Regulation; Export supply chains; Food safety; Market access barriers; Neglected crops; Traditional foods

Indexed keywords

CROP PRODUCTION; DEVELOPING WORLD; EUROPEAN UNION; EXPORT; FOOD MARKET; FOOD POLICY; FOOD SAFETY; FOOD SUPPLY; INCOME; INNOVATION; INVESTMENT; POVERTY ALLEVIATION; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK;

EID: 70350378252     PISSN: 03069192     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2009.08.005     Document Type: Article

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