FOOD REGULATION
Provides both students and professionals with up-to-date coverage of
US food regulatory law
Food Regulation: Law, Science, Policy, and Practice presents an
in-depth yet accessible account of all key aspects of United States food
regulation. Using a modified casebook format, this comprehensive
textbook introduces readers to the case law and statutory scheme of food
regulation, defines the inspection authority and enforcement tools of
various regulatory agencies, discusses current and emerging public
policy issues, and more. Readers explore a wide range of topics in food
law, science, policy, and practice; which connect legal theory to
practical application.
The third edition is fully updated to reflect significant changes in US
food law, such as the regulations implementing the FDA Food Safety
Modernization Act (FSMA) and the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure
Standard. New case studies and discussion questions highlight important
legal trends, policy debates, and application of current law. Offering
thorough, highly practical coverage of food regulatory law, this
authoritative volume:
- Features new and updated material on US food law, including recent
regulations concerning novel food processing
- Covers requirements of food labeling, advertising and health claim
guidelines, regulation of US food imports and exports, and
international food law
- Discusses important topics such as food defense, regulation of
biotechnology, ethical issues, product liability, food safety rules,
and substantiation of health claims
- Includes a brief history of food regulation and an overview of US
government agency organization and jurisdictions
- Contains problem exercises covering different aspects of food law
designed to strengthen critical thinking
Food Regulation: Law, Science, Policy, and Practice, Third Edition,
remains the ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in
agriculture, food science, dietetics, law, and regulatory compliance
management. It is also a must-have reference for food scientists,
attorneys, researchers, quality assurance and regulatory specialists,
and other industry professionals responsible for complying with US food
regulation.
