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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Degree course in
Food science and technology
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Food and Drug

LEGISLATION OF FOOD COMPANIES
cod. 1000946

Academic year 2010/11
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Diritto commerciale (IUS/04)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
16 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable unavailable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: ECONOMICS OF FOOD COMPANIES AND LEGISLATION

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Learning objectives

To provide the basic training essential for the food technologist

to become familiar with the fundamental legislation for the food enterprises

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

1. Sources of law and legislation regarding the food sector. In particular, laws, legislative decrees, European Community regulations and directives, international conventions. Notions of civil, administrative and penal legislation.

2. Obligations and contracts: outline. Tort liability. Indirect and objective liability. Compensation for damages. Liability for damages due to defective products.

3. The designation of origin: the Protected Designation of Origin and the Protected Geographical Indication; typical products. The collective trademark. The use of geographical names as trademarks.

4. EU Regulation no. 178/2002 of 28 January 2002 regarding the general principles and provisions of food legislation, the establishment of the European Food Safety Authority and procedures in the field of food safety

5. Labelling and presentation of food products. Health Rules and Regulations in the production and sale of foodstuffs. Food product control: the competent authorities, procedures.

6. Penal law: principles and some criminal actions.

Full programme

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Bibliography

COSTATO Luigi Compendio di diritto alimentare
(Padova latest edition)

Teaching methods

Front lessons and a few seminars to deepen some subjects that may interest the students attending the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Oral examination

Other information

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