Food regulation in Brazil

Authors

  • Rosana Magalhães Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública. Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro/RJ.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9044.v17i3p113-133

Keywords:

Food Security, Nutrition Security, Public Policy, Regulation.

Abstract

Public policies on food and nutrition are complex interventions mediated by a variety of actors and interests.International agencies, governments, consumers, private companies and scientific institutions play strategic roles and are engaged in the definition of alternatives through different mechanisms and arenas. Imbalances of power and information have a strong impact on decision making, creating an environment of conflict. From this perspective, the article analyzes the creation and implementation of regulatory frameworks in the area of food and nutrition.The main purpose of this study is contribute to reflection on the tensions and challenges surrounding food regulation in Brazil.

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Author Biography

  • Rosana Magalhães, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública. Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro/RJ.
    Doutora em Saúde Coletiva pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; mestre em Saúde Pública pela Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública (ENSP), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; graduada em Nutrição pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Pesquisadora titular do Departamento de Ciências Sociais da ENSP, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brasil.

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Published

2017-03-09

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2017)

Section

Argument

License

The Revista de Direito Sanitário/ Journal of Health Law adopts the conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internacional. This license allows to share - "copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially" and adapt - "remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially." Details at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en

How to Cite

Magalhães, R. (2017). Food regulation in Brazil. Journal of Health Law, 17(3), 113-133. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9044.v17i3p113-133