THE POLITICS OF IMPLEMENTING FOOD SAFETY POLICY: A CASE STUDY OF SAI NAM PHUENG ORANGE IN MODERN-TRADE

Abstract

The study found that 1) the relationship between the government sector, private sector, and civil society in implementing the policy, can be divided into 4 forms namely the relationship in which the government sector has power over the private sector, the government makes policy and the private sector acts accordingly, the relations between the public and private sectors that negotiate and beam political power, mutually beneficial relations and the relationship in which civil society checks and balances the work of the government sector and the private sector. 2) The factors affecting policy implementation. The positive factors supporting the successful implementation of the food safety policy include the nature of the policy, the clarity of the policy, the support and cooperation of various groups, the motivation of the operator to perform their duties and the attitude of the operator. The negative factors hindering the implementation of the policy include the government system, access to farmers' knowledge, and research database supporting legal development.  3) Suggestions for implementing the policy include The government sector should have a system to link food safety information and public disclosure, the public and private sectors should support relevant research for the benefit of the development of standards and laws.