Introduction

The agrifood sector is experiencing profound transformation driven by sci- entific breakthroughs, technological advancements, and the intensifying imperative to develop sustainable and resilient food systems. While long- standing legal concerns—such as the right to food, food security, policies to address food loss and waste, intellectual property protection, and food safety regulations—remain central to legal and policy discussions, emerging regu- latory challenges are also arising from rapid innovations in food production, processing, and distribution.