Course detail
Legislation of Foodstuffs
FCH-MC_POLAcad. year: 2025/2026
Basic terminology of l fodstuff legislation. Definition of legislative terms, qualitative traits of foodstuffs and valid legislature of foodstuffs, proceedings for protection of consumers, ISO norms, hazard analysis. System of critical points (HACCP), codex committees for foodstuffs, Codex Alimentarius, encouragement FAO and WHO. Marking of foodstuffs and additives, institutional proceedings for import of foodstuffs, harmonization legislation of foodstuffs with EU norms and approving of new and newly importated foodstuffs to the Czech Republic.
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Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
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Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but is recommended.
Aims
Students will get a basic overview of the Czech legal system. They will become acquainted with the contents of the Commercial Code, the Civil Code, the Consumer Protection Act. They will be acquainted with the basic principles of EU legislation, EU institutions and forms of EU law. They will get the necessary information on food safety within the EU (EFSA's Food Safety Authority and the RASFF Food and Feed Rapid Alert System). They will be familiar with the general principles for food-handling workers, with the principles of organizing of food factories. They will be able to orient themselves in the Food Act and will familiar with international and Czech institutions responsible for ensuring food safety.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Dostálová J., Kadlec P. a kol.: Potravinářské zbožíznalství, KEY Publishing s.r.o., 2014 (CS)
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme NPCP_PCHBT Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
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Syllabus
2. National food legislation
3. Principles of EU legislation
4. EU Food Legislation
5. Food Law
6. Ensuring food safety
7. Food labeling
8. General principles
9. Products for contact with food
10. Official Food Control