Governance of Food Safety Flashcards
How was openness and transparency addressed between countries after WW2
Tried to ensure all agreements were public and open for all to see
Established the United Nations, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Bank, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
FAO
provides a database on ag production data around the world, encourages regulatory harmonization and R&D investment
OECD
works to harmonize regulations, develops scientific consensus documents
WTO
rules on trade disputes between countries
World Bank
funds international development projects
Canadian Involvement in international agreements
CETA
TPP-11
CUSMA
What countries do Canada have extensive trade agreements with in South America
Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, and Peru
Top 3 leading corn producing nations
USA, China, Brazil
Top 4 leading corn exporting nations
USA, Argentina, Brazil, Ukraine
Leading oilseed exporting nations
Canada, Australia, Ukraine
Leading soybean producing nations
USA, Brazil, Argentina
Leading soybean exporting nations
Brazil, USA, Argentina
7 institutions attempting to develop rules for international trade
IPPC, OIE, Codex, WTO, OECD, Regional, CPB
What is the problem with attempting to develop rules for international trade
there is no common view on the goal of international regulation
IPPC/OIE/Codex Alimentarius
Establish mostly science-based standards for plants, animals, and foods
provide non-binding dispute avoidance system and technical expertise to WTO in SPS and TBT cases
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