Food Laws and Regulations in China

Course Code: FSC 815

Credits: 3 credits

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This course with emphasizes on the most up-to-date rules and regulations. Course instruction is completely online with lectures, reading assignments, discussions, and practical activities. China food law experts contribute to the course and are available to answer questions on topics presented. The course syllabus is subject to change each semester but general will cover the following topics:

Regulatory Agencies
Accessing China Food Law
Hygiene and Food Safety
Food Labeling and Advertising
Influencing Consumers
Permitted Claims
Special Food Categories
Risk Assessment
Novel Food Approval
Food Additives/Contaminants/Pesticide Residues/Packaging Residues
Processing Requirements Under Good Manufacturing Provisions
Food Fraud in China
E-commerce
Import/Export Tariff and Trade Issues
Liabilities Towards Consumers

Schedule:

This condensed course is offered every year in summer semester 1. It typically runs from mid-May to late June.

Please note this is a 7-week condensed summer semester course. Students may expect 6 hours of lecture, discussion, and exercises and 12 hours of reading and studying per week.

Tips for first time enrollees:

Here is the direct link to apply: https://explore.msu.edu/apply/

Make sure you choose “first-time user” and then “NON-DEGREE” from the dropdown. There is no application fee for our program, so if you get to an area where it asks you to pay an application fee, then you are not in the correct process. Also, DO NOT CLICK THE BOX that asks if you are going to be taking classes in the global food law program. That question is referring to courses through the College of Law and saying “yes” to that question will only delay your application processing."