Food safety governance : integrating science, precaution and public involvement

Part I A General Framework for the Precautionary and Inclusive Governance of Food Safety Introduction ..................................................................................................... 3 M. Dreyer and O. Renn 1 The Need for Change ................................................................................ 11 A. Ely, A. Stirling, M. Dreyer, O. Renn, E. Vos, and F. Wendler 2 Overview of the General Framework ...................................................... 29 A. Ely, A. Stirling, M. Dreyer, O. Renn, E. Vos, and F. Wendler 3 The Process of Framing ............................................................................ 47 A. Ely, A. Stirling, F. Wendler, and E. Vos 4 The Process of Assessment ....................................................................... 57 A. Ely and A. Stirling 5 The Processes Evaluation and Management .......................................... 71 O. Renn and M. Dreyer 6 Legal and Institutional Aspects of the General Framework ................................................................................................ 83 E. Vos and F. Wendler 7 A Structured Approach to Participation ................................................ 111 M. Dreyer and O. Renn 8 Communication About Food Safety ........................................................ 121 O. Renn xi xii Contents 9 Implementation of the General Framework: Genetically Modifi ed (Cry1Ab) Maize Case Study .............................. 143 A. Ely 10 Summary: Key Features of the General Framework .......................... 159 M. Dreyer, O. Renn, A. Ely, A. Stirling, E. Vos, and F. Wendler References ........................................................................................................ 167 Annex 1 Possible Instruments for Extending Public Participation Beyond the Internet Forum and the Interface Committee ....................................................... 179 O. Renn Part II Input and Commentaries by Key Actors in Food Safety Governance 11 Input of Key Actors in the Development of the General Framework ..................................................................... 197 M. Dreyer 12 Commentaries on the Revised General Framework ............................ 207 D. Atkins, J. Norman, H.P.J.M. Noteborn, S. Davies, and R. Rawling Glossary ........................................................................................................... 239 Index ................................................................................................................. 247