The Food Sector

Media coverage has highlighted controversies involving European regulations in matters related to food law: the fat content in British ice-cream, the purity of beer in Germany, or the export of French liquor. The establishment of a single European market is set to overhaul trading standards and regulations even further. The food sector faces a major challenge in adapting to this new market, standing up to competition, exploiting new opportunities, and complying with a complex array of new regulations. This volume explains the role of EC policy in these areas, summarizing key documents and supplying a full listing of all relevant official material.