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A Forced Evolution? - The Codex Alimentarius Commission, Scientific Uncertainty and the Precautionary Principle

By Aaron Cosbey on January 23, 2002

Once upon a time, the Codex Alimentarius Commission was an obscure scientific body busily conducting its affairs far from the public eye on issues of little concern to the public at large. No more. This paper surveys the major trends that have transformed this body into a highly politically charged forum, which is attracting ever-greater scrutiny.

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Aaron Cosbey

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Publisher: IISD

Copyright: IISD, 2002

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