Title: Global trade and food safety
First published: 2001
Description: How food safety is addressed in the world trade system is critical for developing countries that continue to rely on agricultural exports. An analysis shows that adopting a worldwide standard of a toxin affecting nuts and grains could increase trade in these commodities by $38 billion compaired with levels under today's widely divergent national standards.
Subjects: Commerce, Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Trade regulation, Exports, Food, Safety measures, Trade regulation
Places: Developing countries
LC classification: HG3881.5.W57