European Commission 30 April 1997, The general principles of food law in the European Union - Commission Green Paper

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 30.04.1997 COM(97) 176 final THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF FOOD LAW IN THE EUROPEAN UNION Commission Green Paper TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary v Parti Introduction 1 1. General remarks 1 2. The economic context 4 3. Development of Community activities in the foodstuffs sector 5 3.1 The Common agricultural policy and foodstuffs legislation 5 3.