FOOD06015 2023 Food Safety and Legislation for the Safe Redistribution of Food

General Details

Full Title
Food Safety and Legislation for the Safe Redistribution of Food
Transcript Title
Food Safety & Legislation
Code
FOOD06015
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
FOOD - Food Science
Department
HEAL - Health & Nutritional Sciences
Level
06 - NFQ Level 6
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
Start Term
2023 - Full Academic Year 2023-24
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Thomas Smyth, Owen Kenny, Paul Sullivan, Maria Dermiki
Programme Membership
SG_SSUSS_S06 202300 Certificate in Sustainable Food Surplus Practice SG_SSURQ_S06 202300 Certificate in Surplus Food Legislation and Safety
Description

This module aims to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of food legislation and legislation around the management of food waste  in order to apply them when repurposing and revalorising food waste and food production side-streams. The learners will become familiar with the relevant food regulations and directive for the production of safe food. They will also gain an understanding of the food waste management hierarchy to apply the principles when revalorising and repurposing food waste. 

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

1.

Understand the main food standard codes of practices

2.

Define the concepts of safe food production and traceability

3.

Identify and apply best practices in food handling

4.

Recongise when food becomes waste

5.

Understand information presented on a food label.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

The students will be exposed to a blend of learning activities, e.g. online lectures, independent learning and directed learning. This approach, in combination with UDL is expected to address various student learning needs. In terms of UDL multiple means of engagement, multiple means of representation and action, and multiple means of expression will be employed. Some examples of multiple means of engagement will be allowing students to choose their own case study to work on.  Some examples of multiple means of representation will be providing students with a list of definitions for each section of the module, providing slides and recordings with captions. Some examples of multiple means of action and expression will be the facilitation of management of information and resources through the organisation of the Moodle according to themes. Moodle will be used to upload educational material (e.g. powerpoint presentations, recordings of online lectures and supplementary reading material) and as a means of assessment (e.g. uploading assignments and journals).

The lecture delivery may be blended with workshops to bring the learners together to facilitate group and peer learning. In cases where it is necessary to build on previous knowledge students will be provided with slides, presentations or MOOC.

Case studies and problem-based learning will be employed to facilitate deeper learning and provide the students with the skills to apply their knowledge to real life scenarios.

 

Module Assessment Strategies

This is a 100% CA module and the students will be assessed through a variety of assignments such as Written Reports, Case Studies and Quizzes. Students may be assessed individually or in group environments with a strong emphasis on continual improvement and skill building. Regular assessments may be undertaken via moodle or Teams and assignments delivered as per module requirements. Assessment is designed to scaffold knowledge of the students. As a way of providing multiple means of engagement, they will be provided with choices of assessment where applicable, ensuring the learning outcomes are achieved.

 

Repeat Assessments

Repeat assessment, where relevant, will involve assignment, assessment that provides evidence that the student has met the subject and topic learning outcomes to the required standard. Assignment guidelines will be provided.

Indicative Syllabus

1. Understand the main food standard codes of practices 

  • Analyse the importance of safe food production 
  • Introduction to Codex Alimentarius, EU Food Law, FDA, UK Food Law

2. Understand the concepts of safe food production and traceability

  • Introduction to the principles of the General Food Law 
  • Application and recognition of traceability systems 

3. Apply best practices in food handling

  • Outline what a HACCP System is
  • Understand food hazards 
  • Understand food contamination 

4. Understand when food becomes waste

  • Recognise the main steps in the waste management hierarchy
  • Explore how waste management hierarchy can be applied to food waste management

5.Understand information presented on a food label.

  • Recognise mandatory information presented on a food label according to Regulation EU 1169/2011
  • Understand differences between best before and use by dates

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %

Coursework Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Quiz Coursework Assessment Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test 30 % Week 4 1,2
2 Case study Coursework Assessment Written Report/Essay 50 % Week 12 2,3,4
3 Terminal Quiz Coursework Assessment Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test 20 % End of Semester 5

Online Learning Mode Workload


Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload
Lecture Online Online Lecture 1 Weekly 1.00
Independent Learning Not Specified Independent Learning 5 Weekly 5.00
Total Online Learning Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 1.00 Hours

Required & Recommended Book List

Recommended Reading
2020-05-28 Food Safety Engineering Springer Nature
ISBN 9783030426606 ISBN-13 3030426602

Food Safety Engineering is the first reference work to provide up-to-date coverage of the advanced technologies and strategies for the engineering of safe foods. Researchers, laboratory staff and food industry professionals with an interest in food engineering safety will find a singular source containing all of the needed information required to understand this rapidly advancing topic. The text lays a solid foundation for solving microbial food safety problems, developing advanced thermal and non-thermal technologies, designing food safety preventive control processes and sustainable operation of the food safety preventive control processes. The first section of chapters presents a comprehensive overview of food microbiology from foodborne pathogens to detection methods. The next section focuses on preventative practices, detailing all of the major manufacturing processes assuring the safety of foods including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC), food traceability, and recalls. Further sections provide insights into plant layout and equipment design, and maintenance. Modeling and process design are covered in depth. Conventional and novel preventive controls for food safety include the current and emerging food processing technologies. Further sections focus on such important aspects as aseptic packaging and post-packaging technologies. With its comprehensive scope of up-to-date technologies and manufacturing processes, this is a useful and first-of-its kind text for the next generation food safety engineering professionals.

Recommended Reading
2019-02-21 Irish Food Law Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 9781509907786 ISBN-13 1509907785

The production, marketing and exportation of food is particularly important to the Irish economy. The sector continues to grow and has played a very significant role in Ireland's financial recovery. This important new book provides a much needed overview of the field. It traces the history and development of the fledgling system of food law as it was in Ireland during colonial times and the Irish Free State, through to an examination of the current dynamic relationship between International, European Union and domestic laws on matters such as food safety, food labelling and advertising, protected food names, hygiene and food contamination. The book also contains detailed assessments of the ways in which the law is used to address current health concerns, such as those related to nutrition, obesity and alcohol abuse, as well as such issues as food fraud, animal welfare, organics and the use of technologies like genetic modification, cloning and nanotechnology in food production.

Recommended Reading
2020-07-01 Food Safety Management Systems Springer Nature
ISBN 9783030447359 ISBN-13 3030447359

This foodborne disease outbreak prevention manual is the first of its kind for the retail food service industry. Respected public health professional Hal King helps the reader understand, design, and implement a food safety management system that will achieve Active Managerial Control in all retail food service establishments, whether as part of a multi-restaurant chain or for multi-restaurant franchisees. According to the most recently published data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), retail food service establishments are the most commonly reported locations (60%) leading to foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States every year. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that in order to effectively reduce the major foodborne illness risk factors in retail food service, a food service business should use Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS); however less than 11% of audited food service businesses in a 2018 report were found using a well-documented FSMS. Clearly, there needs to be more focus on the prevention of foodborne disease illnesses and outbreaks in retail food service establishments. The purpose of this book is to help retail food service businesses implement FSMS to achieve Active Managerial Control (AMC) of foodborne illness risk factors. It is a key resource for retail professionals at all levels of the retail food service industry, and those leaders tasked to build and manage food safety departments within these organizations.

Recommended Reading
2019-06-08 Nutraceutical and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and around the World Academic Press
ISBN 9780128175200 ISBN-13 0128175206

Nutraceutical and Functional Food Regulations in the United States and Around the World, Third Edition addresses the latest regulatory requirements designed to ensure the safe production and delivery of these valuable classes of foods. The book is well recognized, showing how food and nutrition play a critical role in enhancing human performance, and in overall health. The book discusses the scope, importance and continuing growth opportunities in the nutraceutical and functional food industries, exploring the acceptance and demand for these products, regulatory hurdles, the intricate aspects of manufacturing procedures, quality control, global regulatory norms and guidelines. Contains five new chapters that address regulations in Germany, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa and Brazil, Argentina and other Southern American Countries Provides foundational regulatory terminology Describes GRAS status and its role in functional food Presents a complete overview of cGMP and GMP Identifies and defines the roles of NSF, DSHEA, FTC and FDA

Module Resources

Non ISBN Literary Resources

 

 

 

Check book list

Updated Literary Resources

 

 

Journal Resources

https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/food-policy

https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/food-control

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/foods

URL Resources

https://eur-lex.europa.eu

www.fsai.ie 

www.efsa.eu

europa.eu

www.abfi.ie

www.bordbia.ie

ww.epa.ie

www.fao.org

Other Resources

ATU Sligo Learn On-line Moodle Webpage