Abstract

LOPEZ SALAZAR, Ricardo  and  GALLARDO GARCIA, Enrique David. Food Policy in Mexico: An Analysis of the Legal Framework. Estud. Socio-Juríd [online]. 2015, vol.17, n.1, pp.11-39. ISSN 0124-0579.

This article aims to analyze the legal framework for food policy in Mexico in particular aims to discuss the distribution of powers and capabilities between the federal, state and municipal government. The findings indicates that there is a clear legal limbo of food policies of Mexico and not have enough tools to ensure that all Mexicans have access to a minimum food levels. In the part of the distribution of capabilities, the federal government has monopolized the actions related to food production through the provisions of the National Development Plan but without effective implementation. So it is highly recommended the development of a project to enhance the production and distribution of food in Mexico, which clearly establishes guidelines to follow among the three levels of government that favors the acquisition of better results in the food issue.

Keywords : Food policy; legal framework; capabilities; levels of government; México.

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