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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Career oriented degree in
Quality and procurement of raw materials for agri-food
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Food and Drug

FOOD LAW
cod. 1010480

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - First semester
Professor
Franco ANTONIAZZI
Academic discipline
Diritto dell'unione europea (IUS/14)
Field
Discipline economiche, estimative e giuridiche
Type of training activity
Characterising
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN
lectures timetable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: Food law and Food certification schemes

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Learning objectives

Provide the elements to be able to build a food product label.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The course is essentially based on the legislation related to
labelling of foodstuffs. Starting from the
sources of Italian and European regulations, we move on to the
Mandatory information on all products and standards
allergen specifications and quantitative claims
And finally with the terms of retention.
Horizontal legislation on the
additives, enzymes, flavourings, products for celiacs and
organic products.
European legislation on novel foods is included in the
nutrition and health claims.
Finally, some vertical laws will be clarified, in particular
- flour, bread, pasta, confectionery products
- jams and marmalades
- coffee and tea
- milk.

Full programme

The course is essentially based on the legislation related to
labelling of foodstuffs. Starting from the
sources of Italian and European regulations, we move on to the
Mandatory information on all products and standards
allergen specifications and quantitative claims
And finally with the terms of retention.
Horizontal legislation on the
additives, enzymes, flavourings, products for celiacs and
organic products.
European legislation on novel foods is included in the
nutrition and health claims.
Finally, some vertical laws will be clarified, in particular
- flour, bread, pasta, confectionery products
- jams and marmalades
- coffee and tea
- milk.

Bibliography

F. Bruno
Il diritto alimentare. Sviluppo sostenibile e tutela della salute Feltrinelli, 2022

Teaching methods

Lectures.
Exercises on patent and trademark databases.
Label writing tutorials.

Assessment methods and criteria

Comments on commercial product labels.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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