... welfare is understood and regulated in Norway. Design/methodology/approach The theoretical framework draws on convention theory, especially referring to the four “possible worlds of production” ( Salais and Storper, 1993 ). The authors argue that animal welfare may be analysed in parallel to product...

... is at variance with the WTO's aspiration of greater liberalization of trade. However, the greatest danger to food security in developing countries may come from the implementation of the UPOV Convention, which has been used by powerful states as a means to ensure the compliance of developing countries...