EU - taking over world food regulations?

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Ralph Fucetola JD

Friday, October 26, 2007 3:06 PM

Vitamin Lawyer Update eMemo -

 

EU - taking over world food regulations?

 

Sepp Hasslberger's Health Supreme Blog often has a very good knowledge of

pending issues. He explores the claim that EU " Napoleonic Code " regulation

of foods - including natural remedies, dietary supplements and functional

foods - is being spearheaded by the European Union. The most serious problem

from the viewpoint of the American wellness marketplace is the old legal

distinction between " Code " countries, where whatever is not approved is

prohibited, and Common Law countries, like the US, where whatever is not

forbidden is allowed; the centuries-old struggle between free markets and

mercantilism continues!

 

Sepp quotes one unnamed source: " One American official says flatly that the

EU is 'winning' the regulatory race, adding: 'And there is a sense that

that is their precise intent.' He cites a speech by the trade commissioner,

Peter Mandelson, claiming that the export of 'our rules and standards around

the world' was one source of European power. Noting that EU regulations are

often written with the help of European incumbents, the official also claims

that precaution can cloak 'plain old-fashioned protectionism in

disguise'. "

 

" Protectionism " is certainly not a friend of advanced healthcare and

wellness companies, especially in our globalized world marketplace. Sepp's

article, on the dangers of " HARMonization " with Codex is a must read.

 

www.newmediaexplorer.org/sepp/2007/10/15/codex_alimentarius_will_eu_laws_become_\

world_standard.htm

 

 

And what would be the effect of the EU takeover on your business? On your

vitamin use? Here is what one UK nongovernmental organization, ANH, noted in

a

report critical of the " science " behind upper limits: " upper levels

being considered for nutrients such as beta-carotene could be exceeded by

eating two carrots. "

 

nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=80871 & m=1NIEO25 & c=jegwylrviswtnqa

 

 

Throughout history there have been tyrants and murderers. And for a while

they seem invincible, but they always fall. Always..-Mahatma Gandhi