Legal Framework and Approval in Food Technology

Department

Master's program Food Technology & Nutrition

Course unit code

24_LTE_MAS_2_6

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Kastner Karl, MAS, MSc, Mag. Rangger-Kraft Andrea

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

Fortin, ND.: Food Regulation: Law, Science, Policy, and Practice, John Wiley & Sons, 2009
Holland, D., Pope, H.: Eu Food Law and Policy, Kluwer Law International, 2003
Kellam, J., Utz, C., Guarino, ET.: International Food Law, Stationery Of-fice Books, 2000
Natterer A., Lebensmittelrecht, Manz Verlag, 2008
EU Basisverordnung zum Lebensmittelrecht 178/2002
(http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:
02002R0178-20140630&qid=1439203457452&from=EN)
Lebensmittelsicherheits- und Verbraucherschutzgesetz
(http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?
Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=20004546)

TICPS, Principles and Methods for the Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food, WHO, 2009
EU-Verordnungen:
LMIV (Nr 1169/2011)
Health Claims (Nr 1924/2006, 353/2008, 432/2012)
Novel Food (Nr 258/1997, 1829/2003)
Zusatzstoffe (Nr 1925/2006, 108/2008)- General principles and requirements of food law - Regulation (EU) 178/2002
- Health Claims - Regulations (EU) 1924/2006, 432/2012
- Food Supplements - Directive 2002/46/EC
- Organic Products - regulation (EU) 2018/848
- Austrian Codex Alimentarius
- UK Competition and Market Authority Guidance on Green Claims

Level of course unit

Master

Year of study

Spring 2026

Semester when the course unit is delivered

2

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are guided through a step-bay-step approach to a clear understanding of EU Food Law Principles and applicable procedures for the authorization, labeling and advertising of various foodstuffs categories in the EU Market. Updates on key EU legislation and analysis of essential court judgements influencing EU practice will enable the students to obtain an overall, but also more detailed view, on the most important elements of food law in both theory and practice.

Course contents

in General:
- EU Institutions
- Foodstuffs on EU Market – applicable EU principles and legal prerequisites – role of EFSA
- Food supplements
- Organic products
- Labeling – Latest developments on EU level and national level rules (Codex Alimentarius)
- Advertising – EU Claims Regulation – Misleading practices (milestone judgements) – Green Claims - Role of national level bodies
- EU Labeling Information System – Creating different product category labels for the EU market (food / beverage / food supplement)
- Questions before the test and potential remaining points

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none