Why attend:
The course provides a valuable grounding in the practicalities of food law. It will be of particular relevance to quality assurance and product development personnel who need to understand what legislation is applicable to their work. It will also be of benefit to anyone in the food industry seeking an understanding of food legislation.

Course content:

• The origin purpose and nature of food law
• The Food Safety Act, and General Food Law Regulation, including due diligence, traceability and product recall
• Compositional standards, including additives, residues, contaminants and contact materials
• Weights and measures, including prescribed quantities, and the average weight system
• Food labelling, including claims and misleading descriptions
• Organic, novel and GM foods
• Trade marks and other intellectual property
• Food hygiene
• Product liability and general product safety
• Enforcement and prosecution procedures
• Sourcing information

Twelve CPD hours are available for members of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

"This two–day course provides a wide-ranging introduction to the British and EU law controlling food and drink manufacture and marketing. In a series of interactive workshops and practicals delegates will learn about how the legislation is developed, applied and enforced."

David Leeks – Event Director

Next step
Practical food law–labelling
Practical food law–weights and measures

For further information or to check availability contact the Training Department on +44 (0)1386 842104
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