GMOs, Food Traceability and RegTech Genetically Modified Food, Traceability Systems and Blockchain as a Regulatory Technology

The book deals with the regulation of GMOs within the context of multiple principles and interests, including food security, sustainable development, and biodiversity.

The recognition of intellectual property rights, particularly with respect to geographical indications and patentability is also discussed. From a comparative perspective, the importance of traceability in the food industry, driven by major world powers' consumer and market protection policies, is highlighted.

Finally the use of emerging technologies, such as blockchain, as a form of "regulatory technology" for more effective and sustainable management of traceability systems within the food supply chain, is explored as a workable and forward looking solution.

Introduction.- Biotechnology Genetically Modified Organisms and Millennium Development Goal.- Genetically Modified Food Human Rights and Patents.- Food and Protection of Geographical Indications.- Genetically Modified Food and Product Labelling.- Food Traceability Principles and Regulations.- Regulatory Technology, Food Traceability and Blockchain.

Andrea Stazi is a Full Professor of Comparative Law at San Raffaele Roma University, Visiting Professor in Biotechnology Law and Academic Fellow of the Centre for Technology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and the Law - TRAIL at National University of Singapore, and Adjunct Professor of International Business Negotiation at Lorenzo de Medici Institute of Florence.

Previously Andrea was Associate Professor of Comparative Law and New Technologies Law and Director of the Innovation Law Laboratory at European University of Rome, Visiting Professor at Francisco de Vitoria University of Madrid, Beijing Normal University and Singapore Management University, Research Fellow at Max Planck Institute for Competition & IP Law of Munich, Institute for Information Law of the University of Amsterdam, National University of Singapore and FLACSO University of Buenos Aires, Member in the Expert Review Panel on Law at the Research Council for Culture and Society of the Academy of Finland, Coordinator of the Master in Competition and Innovation Law at Luiss University of Rome and Adjunct Professor at the University of Bologna.

Professor Stazi authored more than 80 scientific publications, among which the books “GMOs, Food Traceability and RegTech”, Springer, 2024, “Smart contracts and comparative law”, Springer 2021, and “Biotechnological Inventions and Patentability of Life”, Edward Elgar, 2015.

He is a member of think tanks and research networks including Aspen Institute, World Metaverse Council, Government Blockchain Association, MEDEA - Mediterranean Europe and Africa IIC High Level Group and IPIRA - IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia Network, and Coordinator of the ASTRID Working Group on "Metaverse: Market and Rules”.

Riccardo Jovine is a PhD Candidate in Comparative Law and New Technologies Law at the European University of Rome, an Adjunct Professor of International Business Negotiation at Lorenzo de Medici Institute of Florence, and the Chief Operating Officer of the Italian Academy of the Internet Code.

Formerly Riccardo was an Advisor for the Master's program in Food Law and Business at Luiss Guido Carli University, a Fellow of the Innovation Law Laboratory at the European University of Rome, a Fellow of the Law Journal Diritto Mercato Tecnologia" (DIMT), a Fellow of the Sports Law Review at the Italian National Olympic Committee, a Research Scientist at Dorna WorldSBK, and a Research Fellow at Mercy University in New York.

He is a member of research networks including the Italian Association of Comparative Law, the International Institute of Communications (IIC), and the IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia Network (IPIRA).