Food Safety and Food Security（PPT 11页）.pptVIP

Food Safety and Food Security Why are Food SafetyRegulations Needed? $400-500 billion per year in food trade Increase export partners Increase ease of exporting Minimize financial loss Increase agricultural intensity Biological contamination is a major cause of death in developing counties Increase food security Food Exports Why is government intervention needed? Incomplete markets for food safety Imperfect information Are There International Standards? - Yes WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Established January 1, 1995 Final decision: Uruguay