Course: Legislation in Food

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Course title Legislation in Food
Course code TUTP/TP9PL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Míšková Zuzana, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Structure and development of legislation in the Czech Republic and the EU. Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council. 2. Hazard analysis and critical control points. 3. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915. 4. Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council; No 853/2004; No 2017/625; Commission Regulation No 2073/2005. 5. Act No. 110/1997 Coll., on Food and Tobacco Products, as amended; selected implementing decrees to the Act on Food and Tobacco Products. 6. Act No. 258/2000 Coll., on the Protection of Public Health; selected implementing decrees. 7. Supervisory authorities in the food sector. 8. European Union legislation in the food sector Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers. 9. Regulations (EC) No 1331/2008; No 1332/2008; No 1333/2008; No 1334/2008; No 1924/2006; Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012; Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council. 10. Legislation on materials suitable for contact with food.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 34 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
To be familiar with the various legal regulations necessary for the food industry.
To be familiar with the various legal regulations necessary for the food industry.
Describe and explain the different legislation and its requirements.
Describe and explain the different legislation and its requirements.
Identify non-legislative and legislative acts related to the HACCP system.
Identify non-legislative and legislative acts related to the HACCP system.
Explain the function and principle of the HACCP system.
Explain the function and principle of the HACCP system.
Skills
Find the necessary information in the specific legislation. Decide on the amount of the fine.
Find the necessary information in the specific legislation. Decide on the amount of the fine.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
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
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Oral examination
Didactic test
Didactic test
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • http://aplikace.mvcr.cz/sbirka-zakonu/.
  • http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html.
  • https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/general_food_law_en.
  • https://www.fda.gov/default.htm.
  • http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/en/.
  • http://www.psp.cz/sqw/hp.sqw?k=2060.
  • www.zakonyprolidi.cz.


Study plans that include the course
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