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This two-volume set is a broad compendium of the law, policies, and legal influences that affect the food on our plates today. As food increasingly impacts our health and our wallets, we need to understand the enormous effect of law_both U.S. law and international regulations_on the safety and availability of the food we eat. The A-Z Encyclopedia of Food Controversies and the Law was compiled to help readers do just that. The most comprehensive work covering food and law, the encyclopedia surveys laws related to organics, obesity, and fair trade. It tackles the intersection of law and religious belief, for example with kosher and halal foods, as well as controversies over labeling practices and consumer protection in general. And it looks at the relationship of class to food, exposing poor urban areas that possess few sources of fresh food so that residents are forced to rely on convenience stores and fast food for nutrition. As background, the set also presents a basic history of food-related law to show us how we got where we are. Alphabetically arranged entries describe topics related to the intersection of law and food An appendix offers examples of legislation, court cases, regulations, and international treaties related to food A timeline shows the development of the law of food in the United States A bibliography lists additional materials for reference No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)344.7304Social sciences Law Labor, social service, education, cultural law [Option B: Law > Europe] North America [Option B: Law > Eastern Europe Russia]LC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |