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Food Law and Legislation
Lebensmittelrecht
Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:31:17
Abstract
Introduction to the principles of the EU and international Organisations, Set up and Application of the Swiss Food Law.
Objective
Knowledge of the principles and the structure of the EU in general and in the area of food safety, overview of the relevant bilateral agreements CH-EU as well as on the most important international organisations. Basic knowledge of the structure of Swiss food law and its implementation in the context of self-controll in food companies. The process of food enforcement is known and issues can be assessed from a legal perspective.
Content
General introduction into the EU and in the area of food safety (regulation on food safety), legislative procedures in the EU, introduction into the relevant bilateral agreements CH-EU, introduction into international organisations, general principles of the Swiss food law and the most important regulations as well as the most important legal procedures, legal settlement and the duties and responsibilities of the Food control authorities.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Copies of the presentations will be handed out or the presentations are made available via moodle.
Literature
Documents about the EU regulation on Food Safety will be handed out. Swiss law is available online via the systematic collection of laws.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- MSC , NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- end-of-semester examination
- Mode
- written 60 minutes
- Aids
- open book
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Lebensmittelrecht |
|
1 h weekly |