The Food Regulatory Environment
Law
A course by
Lincoln University
Examine the law, regulatory frameworks, processes, and policies governing the production, processing, and export of agrifoods, with a focus on international conventions.
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Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
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Describe drivers of regulatory frameworks
Describe the economic, political, societal, and ethical expectations that drive development of regulatory frameworks and compliance regimes.
Explain legal principles
Critically explain legal principles and legislative frameworks that apply to the production, manufacture, and marketing of agrifoods products and services.
Review application of standards and regulation
Critically review the application of formal and informal, nationally and internationally recognised standards, codes of practice, guidelines, conventions, and other regulation on aspects of the agrifood supply chain.
What You're Signing Up For
This course covers the economic, political, societal, and ethical expectations that shape food regulatory frameworks and compliance regimes. You will gain a critical understanding of legal principles, legislative frameworks, nationally and internationally recognised standards, and conventions affecting the agrifood supply chain. The course also enables you to review how major stakeholders assure food safety and quality and respond to regulatory breaches.
Course Content
- Laws and regulatory frameworks related to agrifood production and export
- Processes and policies in food regulation
- International conventions impacting the agrifood sector
- Legal principles and legislative frameworks for agrifoods
- Formal and informal standards, codes of practice, and guidelines
- Food safety and quality assurance in the agrifood supply chain
- Consumer protection and regulatory compliance
What you need to know first
A minimum of 60 credit points from specified courses
A minimum of 60 credit points from another set of specified courses
Any level 100, 200, or 300 course
Restriction: Food Law, LWST-205
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agribusiness
Food regulation
Legal compliance
Future employment opportunities might be
Roles in food regulatory compliance
Agribusiness legal advisor
Food safety and quality assurance management
Policy analyst for agrifood regulation
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