The role of geographical indication in supporting food safety: a not taken for granted nexus

The paper focuses on the role of geographical indication in supporting strategies of food safety. Starting from the distinction between generic and specific quality, the article analyses the main factors influencing food safety in cases of geographical indication products, by stressing the importanc...

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Main Author: Marcello De Rosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Food Safety
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/4931
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description The paper focuses on the role of geographical indication in supporting strategies of food safety. Starting from the distinction between generic and specific quality, the article analyses the main factors influencing food safety in cases of geographical indication products, by stressing the importance of traceability systems and biodiversity in securing generic and specific quality. In the second part, the paper investigates the coordination problems behind a designation of origin and conditions to foster an effective collective action, a prerequisite to grant food safety through geographical indications.
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spelling doaj.art-a846831d143d4e44b454fc3f220834222022-12-21T23:47:50ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Food Safety2239-71322015-12-014410.4081/ijfs.2015.49314548The role of geographical indication in supporting food safety: a not taken for granted nexusMarcello De Rosa0University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, CassinoThe paper focuses on the role of geographical indication in supporting strategies of food safety. Starting from the distinction between generic and specific quality, the article analyses the main factors influencing food safety in cases of geographical indication products, by stressing the importance of traceability systems and biodiversity in securing generic and specific quality. In the second part, the paper investigates the coordination problems behind a designation of origin and conditions to foster an effective collective action, a prerequisite to grant food safety through geographical indications.http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/4931Geographical indicationFood safetyCoordination
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The role of geographical indication in supporting food safety: a not taken for granted nexus
Italian Journal of Food Safety
Geographical indication
Food safety
Coordination
title The role of geographical indication in supporting food safety: a not taken for granted nexus
title_full The role of geographical indication in supporting food safety: a not taken for granted nexus
title_fullStr The role of geographical indication in supporting food safety: a not taken for granted nexus
title_full_unstemmed The role of geographical indication in supporting food safety: a not taken for granted nexus
title_short The role of geographical indication in supporting food safety: a not taken for granted nexus
title_sort role of geographical indication in supporting food safety a not taken for granted nexus
topic Geographical indication
Food safety
Coordination
url http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ijfs/article/view/4931
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