Kilka uwag o samoregulacji w łańcuchu żywnościowym w kontekście regulacji prawa publicznego

Abstract

The phenomenon of self-regulation is becoming more and more widespread among the agri-food chain participants. Basing these initiatives on instruments of private law, raises the question of the legitimacy of taking such measures in the food sector and the relationship between self-regulation and public law, because the activity in the scope of production, processing and distribution of food is covered by a very detailed public law regulation. The article attempts to answer such a question. The conclusions state that due to the scope of food law objectives and the specificity of food, it is not allowed to replace even specific food law norms with self-regulation. Self-regulation may, however, be an instrument for raising the standards of food products. It should also be legally considered when assessing the scope of liability of food business operators.