Highlights the consequences of food law embedded within general European Union law and provides insights in both substantial and procedural elements of food law. Specific rules addressing food as a product, the processes related to food, and communication about food through labelling are discussed. These rules define requirements on subjects such as market approval for food additives, novel food, and genetically modified foods. The powers of public authorities to enforce food law and to deal with incidents are also set out. Chapter on the United Nations.