Geographical indications and international trade / Neantro Saavedra-Rivano -- Are foodmarkets special markets? / Philippe Steiner -- Standardization vs. products of origins : what kinds of agricultural products have the potential to become a protected geographical indication? / Louis...

Food safety concerns have boosted the Asian demand for quality food in general and products of geographical indications in particular. This book shows how Asian countries are empowering regions and enterprises involved in differentiation strategies, and the effects that this regulation can have.