Course: Legislation in Food Industry I

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Course title Legislation in Food Industry I
Course code TUTP/TP5L1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Polášek Zdeněk, MVDr. Ph.D.
  • Míšková Zuzana, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- History of legal regulations, structure and creation of legal regulations. - Basics of legislation in the field of food industry. - Legislation of the Czech Republic relating to foodstuffs. - Overview of European Union food legislation 178/2002, 852/20004, 853/2004, 2017/625 - Legislation regarding food labeling. - Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). - Basic legislative requirements from the point of view of the Food Act. - Selected decrees on the Food Act. - Basic legislative requirements from the point of view of the Veterinary Act and selected implementing decrees. - Basic legislative requirements from the point of view of the Public Health Protection Act. - Overview of other laws - Act on Handling of Genetically Modified Organisms and Genetic Products, Act on Organic Agriculture. - The Alcohol Act and the Act on Mandatory Labeling of Alcohol. - Overview of other laws Act on ČOI, Act on SZPI, Act on Consumer Protection. - Quality system, internal and external audits of food operations.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
  • Preparation for course credit - 60 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Knowledge of the development of Czech food law.
Knowledge of the development of Czech food law.
Knowledge of the creation, approval and termination of legislation including knowledge of the hierarchy of national and European legislation.
Knowledge of the creation, approval and termination of legislation including knowledge of the hierarchy of national and European legislation.
Skills
Based on a model record of an inspection finding in a food operation, the student is able to relate the situation to the relevant legislation and identify any non-compliance.
Based on a model record of an inspection finding in a food operation, the student is able to relate the situation to the relevant legislation and identify any non-compliance.
Based on the described model situation, the student will be able to determine the basic legislative requirements for the operation, raw material and product of the described food processing plant.
Based on the described model situation, the student will be able to determine the basic legislative requirements for the operation, raw material and product of the described food processing plant.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
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