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Module Overview

International Food Law

Irish and European food law and their application to Baking, Pastry Arts -TU945 & Culinary Entrepreneurship- TU 943. Codex Alimentarius and International Law. The regulatory environment, enforcement and Official Control Agencies.

Module Code

LAW 3006

ECTS Credits

5

*Curricular information is subject to change

Overview of Food Regulatory policies and organisations in Ireland.

Current food hygiene programmes, legislation and supporting policies re: Official Food Control. Risk Profiling. Inspection and Auditing procedures, Principles of Food Law. Hygiene Package. Food Sampling, Chemical and Microbiological Criteria. Unfit Food, Consumer Complaints, Labelling. Food Information for Consumers ( FIC).  Allergens, Additives, Food Stalls. Butcher Shops. (MLR) ( SRM) Official Controls. Enforcement procedures. Notices/ Closure Orders /Prohibition Orders. 

 

Unit 1

Principles of Food Safety-2 hours

Unit 2

Hygiene of Foods- 4 hours

Unit 3-

Microbiological Criteria-4 hours

Unit 4

Food Information for Consumers- 2 hours

Unit 5

Allergens- 2 hours

Unit 6

Official Controls- 4 hours

Unit 7

Chemicals in Food- 2 hours

Unit 8

Food Stalls/ Butcher Shops re MRL- 2 hours

Unit 9

Codex Alimentarius- 2 hours

Lectures
Directed Self Learning
Problem Based Learning
Assigned Project Work

Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown %
Other Assessment(s)100