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Institute for Food Laws and Regulations |
T. P. WILSON, Institute for Food Laws & Regulations, Michigan State Univ., Dept. of Food Science & Human Nutrition, 236 G. Malcolm Trout FSHN Bldg., East Lansing, MI 48824-1224 The Institute for Food Laws and Regulations at Michigan State University is dedicated to providing a global perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the international food trade through our Study Abroad Program, Internet Food Law Certificate Program, workshops, lectures and seminars. The International Food Law Internet Certificate Program is an internet distance education program that consists of a series of region-specific food law courses taught completely over the internet by an international network of food science academic and legal professionals who understand the legal complexities of the food laws and how they impact the flow of food and agricultural products across national boundaries. Each course runs between 10-14 weeks and details the food laws and food regulation practices of a specific country or region of the world. The first course, International Food Laws and Regulations, is divided into sections or "Modules" each of which provides an overview of the food laws and regulations of selected regions including the United States, European Union, Japan, Canada and Latin America. Successive courses provide a full 10-14 week, detailed examination of the food laws and regulatory practices of a specific country or region such as the United States, European Union, Latin America or Canada, presented in an issue oriented format such as the regulation of food additives, genetic modifications, import-export regulations, etc. Our most recent course closely examines Codex Alimentarius - the international food code. Courses may be taken individually for those who need information about a specific region or as part of our Certificate Program for those persons, such as attorneys or dieticians, who are seeking continuing education credits. Any four of the six courses may be taken in or out of sequence to satisfy the requirements for a Certificate from Michigan State University indicating successful completion of our International Food Law Internet Certificate Program. Other activities of the Institute include two study abroad courses, International Food Laws Europe, and International Food Laws Asia. These three-week courses are taught in alternating years and include visits with key representatives of regulatory agencies, academia, and the food industry.
Session 25, The world of outreach
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