Health and Food Legislation
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to:
1. Know the law system regulating health and food safety
2. Understand the storical, socio-political and cultural reasons behind the evolution of the legislation concerning health and food safety
3. Know the main rules of food safety
1. Know the law system regulating health and food safety
2. Understand the storical, socio-political and cultural reasons behind the evolution of the legislation concerning health and food safety
3. Know the main rules of food safety
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able to work in a food production environment, in compliance of the food safety laws
Lesson period: Second semester
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
More specific information on the delivery modes of training activities for academic year 2021/22 will be provided over the coming months, based on the evolution of the public health situation.
Course syllabus
- Health organization in Italy: historical evolution
- Italian National Health System (SSN): structures and roles of different organizional levels
- Role of SSN in food control and food safety
- International health organization: WHO/ OMS, European Center Of Disease Control, European Food Safety Authority
- Prevention and control of foodborn disease : HACCP, official control, epidemiological surveillance
- Evolution of current standards about food and nutrition
- Italian National Health System (SSN): structures and roles of different organizional levels
- Role of SSN in food control and food safety
- International health organization: WHO/ OMS, European Center Of Disease Control, European Food Safety Authority
- Prevention and control of foodborn disease : HACCP, official control, epidemiological surveillance
- Evolution of current standards about food and nutrition
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Face to face lessons and group practice activities.
Teaching Resources
Didactic material provided by the teacher
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam
- University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Professors:
Matelloni Irene Aglaia, Tosi Martina