Source: MICHIGAN STATE UNIV submitted to
INSTITUTE FOR FOOD LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Sponsoring Institution
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Project Status
TERMINATED
Funding Source
STATE
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0175974
Grant No.
(N/A)
Project No.
MICL03363
Proposal No.
(N/A)
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Program Code
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Jun 1, 2002
Project End Date
May 31, 2007
Grant Year
(N/A)
Project Director
Hegarty, P. V.
Recipient Organization
MICHIGAN STATE UNIV
(N/A)
EAST LANSING,MI 48824
Performing Department
FOOD SCIENCE
Non Technical Summary
The food industry needs access to information on state, federal and international food laws and regulations. The purpose of this project is to provide information and analysis of food laws and regulations to all segments of the food industry; to emphasize the importance of food laws; to monitor changes in food laws.
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
100%
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
6065010301060%
6066010303040%
Knowledge Area
606 - International Trade and Development;

Subject Of Investigation
6010 - Individuals; 5010 - Food;

Field Of Science
3030 - Information and communication; 3010 - Economics;
Goals / Objectives
To make information on state, federal and international food laws and regulations available to all segments of the food industry within the state, nationally and internationally. To emphasize the importance of food laws at all points of the food chain from field to fork. To provide information and analysis of food laws and regulations to personnel in all segments of the food industry. To monitor changes in food laws governing food safety, GMOs, food and nutritional labeling, health claims, organic, etc.
Project Methods
The objectives above will be done by distance-learning courses, workshops, seminars, and short courses. Specific distance-learning food law courses will be available for the following countries/regions: USA; European Union; Latin America; Canada; Asia; Middle East, a course on Codex Alimentarius, and an overview course on international food laws. Workshops will be given on food entrepreneurship with an emphasis on food laws and regulations. Groups will be taken overseas to learn food laws in other parts of the world, especially to Europe and to Asia.

Progress 06/01/02 to 05/31/07

Outputs
The Institute for Food Laws and Regulations continues to develop a distance education program that offers food industry professionals the opportunity to advance their knowledge of national and international food laws and regulations over the Internet. Unique features incorporated into this certificate program include the ability to take interdisciplinary courses that are relevant to career and employer from any location and at any time. Courses draw from the sciences, law, policy, economics, sociology, and related disciplines and are taught by our international faculty, which is comprised of practicing food lawyers, food scientists, and academics that provide expertise in the history of legal systems governing international food trade and the socio-cultural, economic, and political influences on their development. Additionally, the courses examine enforcement and implementation of specific food laws and regulations by geographic region and how to access them, critical domestic and international food trade, including the steps being taken toward international harmonization, key international players, and possible outcomes. Specific regions covered include the United States, European Union, Latin American, Canada, Codex Alimentarius, OIE and IPPC. New courses in development will include the Middle East and Asia.

Impacts
The distance education courses provide opportunities to food industry students and professionals to increase their knowledge of food laws and regulations nationally and internationally.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period


Progress 01/01/05 to 12/31/05

Outputs
The Institute for Food Laws and Regulations continues to develop a distance education program which offers food industry professionals the opportunity to advance their knowledge of national and international food laws and regulation over the internet. Unique features incorporated into this certificate program include the ability to take interdisciplinary courses that are relevant to career and employer from any location and at any time. Courses draw from the sciences, law, policy, economics, sociology and related disciplines and are taught by our faculty. The Institute has identified an international faculty which is comprised of practicing food lawyers, food scientists and academics that can provide expertise in the history of legal systems governing international food trade, the socio-cultural, economic and political influences on their development. Additionally, the courses examine enforcement and implementation of specific food laws and regulations by geographic region and how to access them, critical domestic and international food trade, including the steps being taken toward international harmonization, key international players and possible outcomes. Specific regions covered include the United States, European Union, Latin American, Canada, Asia, developing countries and Codex Alimentarius

Impacts
The distance learning education programs provide opportunities to professionals in the field to increase knowledge of food laws and regulations nationally and internationally.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period


Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04

Outputs
The Institute for Food Laws and Regulations continues to develop a distance education program which offers food industry professionals the opportunity to advance their knowledge of national and international food laws and regulation over the internet. Unique features incorporated into this certificate program include the ability to take interdisciplinary courses that are relevant to career and employer from any location and at any time. Courses draw from the sciences, law, policy, economics, sociology and related disciplines and are taught by our faculty. The Institute has identified an international faculty which is comprised of practicing food lawyers, food scientists and academics that can provide expertise in the history of legal systems governing international food trade, the socio-cultural, economic and political influences on their development. Additionally, the courses examine enforcement and implementation of specific food laws and regulations by geographic region and how to access them, critical domestic and international food trade, including the steps being taken toward international harmonization, key international players and possible outcomes. Specific regions covered include the United States, European Union, Latin American, Canada, Asia, developing countries and Codex Alimentarius.

Impacts
The distance learning education programs provide opportunities to professionals in the field to increase knowledge of food laws and regulations nationally and internationally.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period


Progress 01/01/03 to 12/31/03

Outputs
The Institute for Food Laws and Regulations continues to develop a distance education program which offers food industry professionals the opportunity to advance their knowledge of national and international food laws and regulation over the internet. Unique features incorporated into this certificate program include the ability to take interdisciplinary courses that are relevant to career and employer from any location and at any time. Courses draw from the sciences, law, policy, economics, sociology and related disciplines and are taught by our faculty. The Institute has identified an international faculty which is comprised of practicing food lawyers, food scientists and academics that can provide expertise in the history of legal systems governing international food trade, the socio-cultural, economic and political influences on their development. Additionally, the courses examine enforcement and implementation of specific food laws and regulations by geographic region and how to access them, critical domestic and international food trade, including the stpes being taken toward international harmonization, key international players and possible outcomes. Specific regions covered include the United States, European Union, Latin American, Canada, Asia, developing countries and Codex Alimentarius.

Impacts
The distance learning education programs provide opportunities to professionals in the field to increase knowledge of food laws and regulations nationally and internationally.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period


Progress 01/01/02 to 12/31/02

Outputs
The Institute for Food Laws and Regulations continues to develop a distance education program which offers food industry professionals the opportunity to advance their knowledge of national and international food laws and regulations over the internet. Unique features incorporated into this certificate program include the ability to take interdisciplinary courses that are relevant to career and employer from any location and at any time. Courses draw from the sciences, law, policy, economics, sociology and related disciplines and are taught by our faculty. The Institute has identified an international faculty which is comprised of practicing food lawyers, food scientists and academics that can provide expertise in the history of legal systems governing international food trade, the socio-cultural, economic and political influences on their development. Additionally, the courses examine enforcement and implementation of specific food laws and regulations by geographic region and how to access them, critical domestic and international food trade, including the steps being taken toward international harmonization, key international players and possible outcomes. Specific regions covered include the United States, European Union, Latin America, Canada, Asia, developing countries and Codex Alimentarius.

Impacts
The distance learning education programs provide opportunities to professionals in the field to increase knowledge of food laws and regulations nationally and internationally.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period


Progress 01/01/01 to 12/31/01

Outputs
Institute for Food Laws and Regulations continues to develop a distance education program which offers food industry professionals the opportunity to advance their knowledge of national and international food laws and regulations over the internet. Unique features incorporated into this certificate program include the ability to take interdisciplinary courses that are relevant to career and employer from any location and at any time. Courses draw from the sciences, law, policy, economics, sociology and related disciplines and are taught by our faculty. The Institute has identified an international faculty which is comprised of practicing food lawyers, food scientists and academics that can provide expertise in the history of legal systems governing international food trade, the socio-cultural, economics and political influences on their development. Additionally, the course examines enforcement and implementation of specific food laws and regulations by geographic region and how to access them, critical domestic and international regulatory issues and their impact on food laws, global perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in the international food trade, including the steps being taken toward international harmonization, key international players and possible outcomes. Specific regions covered include the United States, European Union, Latin American, Canada, Asia, developing countries and Australia/New Zealand.

Impacts
The distance learning education programs provide opportunities to professionals in the field to increase knowledge of food laws and regulations nationally and internationally.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period


Progress 01/01/00 to 12/31/00

Outputs
Institute for Food Laws and Regulations continues to develop a distance education program which offers food industry professionals the opportunity to advance their knowledge of international food laws and regulations over the internet. Unique features incorporated into this certificate program include the ability to take interdisciplinary courses that are relevant to career and employer from any location and at any time. Courses draw from the sciences, law, policy, economics, sociology and related disciplines and are taught by our faculty. The Institute has identified an international faculty which is comprised of practicing food lawyers, food scientists and academics that can provide expertise in the history of legal systems governing international food trade, the socio-cultural, economics and political influences on their development. Additionally, the course will examine enforcement and implementation of specific food laws and regulations by geographic region and how to access them, critical domestic and international regulatory issues and their impact on food laws, global perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in the international food trade, including the steps being taken toward international harmonization, key international players and possible outcomes. Specific regions covered include the United States, European Union, Latin American, Canada, Asia, developing countries and Australia/New Zealand.

Impacts
The distance learning education programs will provide opportunities to professionals in the field to increase knowledge of food laws and regulations nationally and internationally.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period


Progress 01/01/99 to 12/31/99

Outputs
Institute for Food Laws and Regulations has been developing a distance education program which offers food industry professionals the opportunity to advance their knowledge of international food laws and regulations over the internet. Unique features incorporated into this certificate program include the ability to take interdisciplinary courses that are relevant to your career and employer from any location and at any time, you can. Courses draw from the sciences, law, policy, economics, sociology, and related disciplines and are taught by our faculty. The Institute has identified an international faculty which is comprised of practicing food lawyers, food scientists and academics that can provide expertise in the history of legal systems governing international food trade, the socio-cultural, economic, and political influences on their development. Additionally, the course will examine enforcement and implementation of specific food laws and regulations by geographic region and how to access them, critical domestic and international regulatory issues and their impact on food laws, global perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in the international food trade, including the steps being taken toward international harmonization, key international players, and possible outcomes. Specific regions covered include the United States, European Union, Latin America, Canada, Asia, Developing Countries and Australia / New Zealand. The Institute will offer the first course in this program in Fall of 2000.

Impacts
The distance learning education programs will provide opportunities to professionals in the field to increase knowledge of food laws and regulations nationally and internationally.

Publications

  • No publications reported this period


Progress 01/01/98 to 12/31/98

Outputs
The following is a summary of activities since 1/01/98: 1) Day-long Food Entrepreneur Workshop attended by 23 people. Follow-up included advising people on additional technical and business issues arising from the workshop. 2) Collaborating with the Michigan Department of Agriculture in establishing a) workshops on food laws and regulation; b) needs-assessment survey of Michigan food processing companies. 3) Involved in planning an open day at Michigan State University held April 15, 1998 for companies and individuals interested in value-added food processing. 4) Presented a number of invited lectures to the food industry, including the 2nd Annual European Food Law Update Conference in Washington DC. 5) Worked successfully with an individual on getting license agreement with a Michigan food processor for his recipe.6) Worked on invitation from the World Health Organization to apply to be a WHO Collaborating Center in International Food Laws. 7) The Director of FII visited Japan, China and Korea as instructor in an academic course in International Food Laws (May 1998). Met with guest lecturers from U.S. food companies doing business in Asia - Kelloggs's, Heinz, Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Amway. 8) Numerous telephone contacts and assistance given to companies and individuals in Michigan. 9) Obtained nutritional analysis and attended many advisory meetings for a Michigan entrepreneur interested in expanding business opportunities. 10) FII played a major role in initial development of a distance learning Masters and certificate programs in International Food Laws.

Impacts
(N/A)

Publications

  • Hegarty, P.V. 1998. Food Laws and International Trade. Proceedings of the 3rd European Food Law Update Conference, Washington, DC.


Progress 01/01/97 to 12/31/97

Outputs
The following is a summary of activities since August 1997: 1) Day-long Food Entrepreneur Workshop attended by 53 people. Follow-up included advising people on additional technical and business issues arising from the workshop. 2) Collaborating with Michigan Department of Agriculture in establishing a) workshops on food laws and regulation; b) needs-assessment survey of Michigan food processing companies. 3) Involved in planning an open day at Michigan State University for companies and individuals interested in value-added food processing. 4) Presented a number of invited lectures to the food industry, including the 2nd Annual European Food Law Update Conference in Washington, D.C. 5) Worked successfully with an individual on getting a license agreement with a Michigan food processor for his recipe. 6) Worked on invitation from the World Health Organization to apply to be a WHO Collaborating Center in International Food Laws. 7) The Director of FII visited Japan, China and Korea to establish an academic course in International Food Laws (May 1998). Met with guest lecturers from U.S. food companies doing business in Asia - Kelloggs, Heinz, Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Amway. 8) Numerous telephone contacts and assistance given to companies and individuals in Michigan. 9) Obtained nutritional analysis and attended many advisory meetings for a Michigan entrepreneur interested in expanding business opportunities. 10) FII played a major role in initial development of a distance learning Masters and certificate programs in International Food Laws.

Impacts
(N/A)

Publications

  • No publications reported this period