This two-volume book provides an important overview to EU economic and policy issues related to the development of the bioeconomy. What have been the recent trends and what are the implications for future economic development and policy making? Where does EU bioeconomy policy sit within an international context and what are the financial frameworks behind them?
Volume II explores the EU food sector, as well as food law and legislation, rural development in the EU, bio-based economy strategy, the circular economy and and bioenergy policies.

Provides a historical overview of the development of the EU food sector Reflects on the development of EU food law and legislation Highlights the role of the European Food Safety Authority Examines rhe challenges for rural development Analyses the EU rural development policies Discusses EU bio-based economy strategy and bio-based product development Looks at financial support and EU budgetary allocation

Autorentext
Liesbeth Dries is Associate Professor in the Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group at Wageningen University, The Netherlands.

Wim Heijman is Professor of Regional Economics in the Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group at Wageningen University, The Netherlands.
Roel Jongeneel is Assistant Professor in the Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group at Wageningen University, and Senior Scientist at Wageningen Economic Research, The Netherlands.
Kai Purnhagen is Associate Professor in the Law and Governance at Wageningen University, The Netherlands.

Justus Wesseler is Professor and chair of the Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group at Wageningen University, The Netherlands. His research work is on bioeconomy economics and policies. The major focus is on the contribution of valuechains to improve sustainability and the impact of new technologies and regulations on the value chain in this respect. He is member of the International Consortium of Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR), co-editor of AgBioForum, and coordinator of the EU funded project Monitoring the Bioeconomy (BioMonitor). He is the Series Editor for Palgrave Advances in Bioeconomy: Economics and Policies.

Inhalt

1. The EU Food Sector.- 2. EU Food Law: A Very Short Introduction.- 3. EU Food Quality Policy: Geographical Indications.- 4. Public and Private Food Standards.- 5. Health and Nutrition: Policy, Consumer and Industry Perspectives.- 6. Future Developments in the EU Food Sector.- 7. A Public Good Perspective on the Rural Environment: Theory and History.- 8. Market Mechanisms and the Provision of Environmental and Social Services.- 9. Nature Conservation and Agriculture: Two EU Policy Domains That Finally Meet?.- 10. Public Policies for Social Innovation in Rural Areas.- 11. Rural Resilience as a New Development Concept.- 12. EU Rural Development Policies: Present and Future.- 13. Present and Future EU GMO Policy.- 14. EU Biofuel Policies for Road and Rail Transportation Sector.- 15. Bio-Based Economy Strategy.- 16. Opportunities and the Policy Challenges to the Circular Agri-Food System.- 17. FutureDevelopments in EU Bio-Based Economy.