This course outlines major U.S. food laws, factors that led to their passage, and explains the role of key agencies like the FDCA, FDA and FSIS in regulation and enforcement. Other topics include religious dietary law, occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, environmental regulations, HACCP and GMPs, laws governing health claims, and the regulation of biotechnology. The laws and regulations governing food production in Kuwait at provincial and federal levels will be discussed. Review of products available in world market, with focus on Kuwait.
All topics will be explored through discussions on factors that make a food safe or unsafe, risk-benefit concepts, the real safety issues and the role of regulatory agencies and consumers to ensure safety of food.