van der Meulen, BerndSzajkowska, Anna2021-06-282021-06-282012-06-30Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce, Vol. 6 No. 1-2 (2012) , 137-1421789-221Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/2437/318053Regulatory authorities face the challenge to strike a fair balance between the interests of consumers to ensure the safety of innovative foods and agricultural products and the interest of innovative businesses.Worldwide prior authorization schemes are applied. This contribution explores characteristics, pros and cons of such schemes. It identifies concerns but also best practices that may contribute to improving food safety without unduly hampering innovation.application/pdffood lawnovel foodpre-market approvalsrisk assessmentWTOCodexfood safetyfolyóiratcikkOpen AccessUniversity of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics and Business, Hungaryhttps://doi.org/10.19041/APSTRACT/2012/1-2/19Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce1-26APSTRACT1789-7874