Food Regulation in the United States
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This course covers laws that govern the manufacture, distribution and sale of food in the United States. Topics include issues related to label management, food additives, dietary supplements, genetic modification, HACCP, civil liability and criminal liability for defective products, inspections, imports, inspections, law enforcement, and other US food regulations Yes. This course aims to encourage students to deepen their understanding of issues related to food regulation and to gain a general understanding of the full range of food regulations in the United States.
This course is taught by Professor Neal Fortin, director of food regulation research institute. Students will have the skills and experience to integrate this knowledge and information for use in the real world.
Most of lecture materials are from textbooks, food regulation: law, science, policy and practice, 2nd edition. However, purchasing books is optional as all necessary books are available in PDF format. (The authors' fee for selling this book to the classroom will be provided by the Michigan State University Student Scholarship Fund.)
I am familiar with the role of Federal agencies in food regulation such as FDA, USDA, FTC
A systematic understanding of public and private enforcement requirements for US food labeling, health claims, food additives, bad products, imports, exports, and food standards
Participate in international law networks, regulatory and scientific experts on food law issues
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Everyone who needs to understand the context of US food regulation should look at this book. By amending the case manual approach, the book inspired the subject of food law, discussed food regulation trends and controversy and supplemented case studies to investigate important legal issues. In addition to exploring regulations, we also need to explore food science, policies and practices. These tasks require application to the theory beyond pure theory of law.
Food imported to the United States must comply with the same laws and regulations as those produced in the United States. It is safe, contains no prohibited ingredients, all labels and packaging must provide information and truth, and label information is English (or Spanish in Puerto Rico). For example, if your company needs to register based on the Bioterrorism Act and subsequently make biscuits to be baked and packaged at other factories, your records will include the name and address of the facility where you acquired the ingredients , You must include the name and fabric you sent. The address of the facility to be baked and packaged. This is also called "one up" in the distribution chain.
This course covers laws that govern the manufacture, distribution and sale of food in the United States. Topics include issues related to label management, food additives, dietary supplements, genetic modification, HACCP, civil liability and criminal liability for defective products, inspections, imports, inspections, law enforcement, and other US food regulations Yes. This course aims to encourage students to deepen their understanding of issues related to food regulation and to gain a general understanding of the full range of food regulations in the United States.