Introduction to US Food Law
Introduction to US Food Law / Einführung ins US-Lebensmittelrecht
Auf einen Blick
Abschluss : Course Confirmation
Start : auf Anfrage
Dauer : 1 Tag
Kosten : CHF 650.00
Bemerkung zu den Kosten :
incl. documentation and catering
Durchführungsort :
ZHAW Life Sciences und Facility Management, 8820 Wädenswil (PDF, 4.9 MB)
Unterrichtssprache : Englisch
Ziele und Inhalt
Zielpublikum
The target audience is employees from food companies exporting to the USA, for example, from quality management or regulatory affairs. Other professionals are also welcome, for example attorneys needing an introduction to US food law.
No prior knowledge of US food law is required. The course is given in English; therefore, a good command of the English language is a prerequisite.
Ziele
The course provides a general introduction to US food regulation and then focuses on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and its corresponding rules.

Inhalt
- General introduction to US food law (an overview encompassing legal framework, main legal acts, key authorities, sources of information)
- Selected areas of regulation: general food labelling requirements / food safety: overview of FSMA and related rules.
Methodik
Presentations, exercises, discussions.
Unterricht
If interested, please contact evelyn.kirchsteiger-meier@zhaw.ch
Beratung und Kontakt
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Programme leader and counselling:
Dr. Evelyn Kirchsteiger-Meier
Phone: +41 (0)58 934 57 04
Email: evelyn.kirchsteiger-meier@zhaw.ch -
Secretariat continuing training
Claudia Ruoss
Phone: +41 (0)58 934 59 84
Email: weiterbildung.lsfm@zhaw.ch
Veranstalter
Dozierende
The course will be given in English by:
Prof. Neal Fortin, Director of the Institute for Food Laws and Regulations at Michigan State University and author of numerous publications on US food regulation (e.g. «Food Regulation: Law, Science, Policy, and Practice»)
Kooperationspartner
Michigan State University
Anmeldung
Zulassung
No prior knowledge of US food law is required. The course is given in English; therefore, a good command of the English language is a prerequisite.
Anmeldeinformationen
If there is currently no start date or none which is suitable for you, you can put yourself on the non-binding list of interested parties. We will inform you about the next implementation start as soon as it is determined.
General Terms of Admission and Participation for Courses and Programs of Continuing Education at the ZHAW.
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