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International trade flows in agro-food products have increased dramatically over the last three decades. Trade is likely to continue expanding now that agriculture is integrated into the overall framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). In addition to the increase in the volume of trade, there has been a considerable increase in the diversity of products traded. Food products now come from more distant and more various origins. They are imported from countries that differ in institutional structure and regulatory framework and, therefore, in their perceived ability to protect consumers from unsafe products and deceptive practices. As a result, the ongoing process of trade liberalization raises consumer concerns about the safety of food products.
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Bureau, JC., Jones, W., Gozlan, E., Marette, S. (2002). Issues in Demand for Quality and Trade. In: Krissoff, B., Bohman, M., Caswell, J.A. (eds) Global Food Trade and Consumer Demand for Quality. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-5329-5_1
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