Policies for High Quality, Safe, and Sustainable Food Supply in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Abstract

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Tables, Figures, and Boxes -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Authors and Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Introduction and Summary -- 1.1. Theme 1: Improving Food Safety and Quality -- 1.2. Theme 2: Inclusive and Sustainable, Safe and Environment-Friendly Agriculture Products -- 1.3. Theme 3: Toward Value Chains for Safe and Environment-Friendly Agriculture Products -- Appendix 1: Glossary of Key Terms -- References -- Theme 1: Improving Food Safety and Quality -- 2. Harmonizing Food Safety Systems and Increasing Market Access in the Greater Mekong Subregion -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. An Overview of Food Safety Concepts, Drivers, and Risk Analysis -- 2.3. GMS: An Emerging Hub for Regional and International Food Supply -- 2.4. Drivers of GMS Food Safety and Market Access Initiatives -- 2.5. Current Food Safety Policy, Investment, and Projects in the GMS -- 2.6. The Way Forward -- Appendix -- A2.1 GDP and Trade Scenarios in GMS Countries -- A2.2 Food Safety Laws, Regulations, and Implementing Agencies in the GMS -- A2.3 Gaps and Bottlenecks along the Food Chain -- A2.4 Food Safety Initiatives in GMS Countries, 2011-2017 (supporting sources in parentheses) -- A2.5 Sanitary and Phytosanitary and Codex Alimentarius Initiatives in the GMS -- A2.6 Private-Sector-Driven Initiatives in Food Safety in GMS Countries -- References -- 3. Increasing the Safety and Quality of Food Products from the Greater Mekong Subregion -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. The Key Issues -- 3.3. Recommendations -- 3.4. Proposed Initiatives -- 3.5. Conclusions -- References -- 4. Supporting Food Safety: Participatory Guarantee Systems-Issues to Be Considered for Up-Scaling in the Greater Mekong Subregion -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Situation Overview -- 4.3. Analysis of the Issues -- 4.4. Policy Directions.