Unfair Trading Practices in the Food Supply Chain - Implications of directive (EU) 2019/633 (Hardcover)

There is a wide-spread consensus that UTPs occur throughout the food supply chain. Unfair trading practices (UTPs) can be defined as practices which grossly deviate from good commercial conduct, are contrary to good faith and fair dealing and are unilaterally imposed by one trading partner on its counterparty. Some Member States, such as France, Belgium and the UK, have already adopted legislation specifically prohibiting such practices (in the food and/or non-food supply chain). In addition, various self-regulatory initiatives exist. In April 2019, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive (EU) 2019/633 on unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships in the agricultural and food supply chain. A Commission Proposal of April 2018 (COM(2018) 173 final) was substantially amended. To improve farmers' and small and medium sized businesses' position in the food supply chain, the Directive bans certain unfair trading practices including late payments for perishable food products; last minute order cancellations; unilateral changes to contracts; refusal to enter into a written contract; returning unsold or wasted products; payment for buyer's marketing. Each Member State has to designate a competent authority to enforce these rules and these authorities must have the power to both launch investigations and fine operators who break the rules. The Member States now have two years to implement the Directive.

General

Imprint:	Intersentia
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Consumer Competition & Market Series, 3
Release date:	July 2020
Editors:	Bert Keirsbilck • Evelyne Terryn
Contributors:	Evelyne Terryn • Bert Keirsbilck • Elisa Paredis • Sofie De Pourcq • Muriel Chagny • Tom Verdonk • Jochen Gloeckner • Denis Voinot
Dimensions:	262 x 19mm (W x H)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	182
ISBN-13:	978-1-78068-980-7
Categories:	Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Financial, taxation, commercial, industrial law > General Books > Law > International law > Public international law > International economic & trade law > General
LSN:	1-78068-980-2
Barcode:	9781780689807

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