Institute for Food Laws and Regulations

Enroll now for an online graduate-level course designed for food industry professionals. MSU’s Neal Fortin literally wrote the book on US food laws and regulations! https://buff.ly/46XsBfF

Join our online course for food industry professionals offered by Michigan State University. Class begins January 13, 2025. Topics include: - Canadian regulatory framework - Labeling - Claims - Advertising - Food safety regulations - Food fraud - Additives - GMOs - Natural health products - Import/export - Inspections, compliance, enforcement https://buff.ly/46XsBfF

Learn ONLINE with Michigan State University: regulation of beer, wine, spirits. Class begins January 13, 2025. Topics include: - Constitutional and statutory authority to regulate BWS - Labeling, advertising, claims - Formulation and production - Additives and adulteration - Distribution, licensing, three-tiered system, franchise protection - Inspections and compliance - Enforcement and penalties - Permits and taxation - Import/export - State law comparisons https://buff.ly/4foTf5d

Enroll now for MSU's online course on Codex Alimentarius, the global reference point for food producers, food processors, consumers, national food control agencies, and for international trade. Codex formulates and harmonizes food standards and ensures their global implementation. The objective of this course is to familiarize participants with the history, development, and workings of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in formulating and harmonizing food standards and ensuring their global implementation. https://buff.ly/46XsBfF

Advance your career without putting your life on hold with MSU's online food law courses. Spring enrollment is now open. Classes begin January 13, 2025. Enroll for one of the following: - International Food Laws & Regs - Food Laws & Regs in the U.S. - The Law of the Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food Rule - Food Laws & Regulations in Canada - International Food Standards, Codex Alimentarius - Beer, Wine, and Spirits Laws & Regulations https://buff.ly/46XsBfF

Learn ONLINE with Michigan State University: the Law of the Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food Rule. Class begins January 13, 2025. Topics include: - Good manufacturing practices for human food and animal feed - Food safety plan development - Record keeping requirements - Principles of HARPC and HACCP - The risked-based preventive controls - Animal food labeling requirements - Exemptions to the Rule and modified requirements https://buff.ly/3Nh8KjL

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has streamlined the reporting of product safety issues with the creation of the Safety Reporting Portal (SRP) for foods and dietary supplements. Complaints may be submitted about an illness, injury, allergic reaction, or about quality or safety defects for FDA regulated products. For more information, FDA has published Frequently Asked Questions. In addition to submitting complaints through the SRP, consumers can now call a new dedicated number, 1-888-SAFEFOOD, to submit complaints about foods and dietary supplements. Consumer and whistleblower complaints serve as eyes and ears for the agency. This updated complaint process is designed improve FDA’s ability to detect and respond to problems in a timely manner and better protect public health.

Advance your career without putting your life on hold with Michigan State University's online food law courses. Talk to your employer about educational reimbursement opportunities. Classes begin January 13, 2025. - International Food Laws & Regs - Food Laws & Regs in Canada - International Food Standards, Codex Alimentarius - Beer, Wine, and Spirits Laws & Regs - Food Laws & Regs in the U.S. https://bit.ly/4dYCJaN

IFLR's Kris DeAngelo will present "Building a Regulation-Conscious Culture in Your Workplace" at the upcoming annual Canadian Summit on Food Regulation, December 4-5, 2024, in Toronto, Canada. She'd love to meet friends of our IFLR online programs in person there! https://buff.ly/3YysDZu

Read Neal Fortin's recent article "Democratising Food Safety: Why We Need to Look Beyond Government Regulation and Provide a Citizen Right of Action" in the European Journal of Risk Regulation. https://buff.ly/4duA9c9