Biosecurity

Enticott, Gareth ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5510-9597 2025. Biosecurity. Holloway, L., Goodman, M. K., Maye, D., Kneafsey, M., Sexton, A. E. and Moragues-Faus, A., eds. Elgar Encyclopedia of Food and Society, Social Sciences series, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 55-58. (10.4337/9781800887435.00021)

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Abstract

This entry introduces the concept of biosecurity and explains its relevance to studies of food and society. Biosecurity refers to attempts to reduce and eliminate the spread of disease, pests and invasive species and maintain food safety. It measures may be applied to human, animal and plant species and involve practices such as zoning, movement restrictions, disease testing, culling, and information sharing. These practices reveal biopolitical choices, privileging some modes of agriculture and food production, knowledges and practices over others. Governments seek to influence biosecurity practices amongst farmers and actors in the food chain by using market instruments and advice. However, disease management has social and economic impacts for farmers, food producers and those that advice and manage disease spread, such as veterinarians, contributing to a breakdown in trust with governments. Future biosecurity concerns include the use of digital technologies to track and control animals, and the role of rewilding in landscape restoration.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Geography and Planning (GEOPL)
Publisher:	Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN:	9781800887428
Last Modified:	10 Dec 2025 12:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/183089

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