1. Joyce Rode, MA

2.  A little bit about myself….  Jrode@Kaplan.edu

3.  Please share a little bit about you! ◦ Where are you from? ◦ Current job or outlook ◦ Etc.

4.  Course Syllabus and Expectations  Food Regulation ◦ Reasons ◦ Information Gap ◦ Customer standpoint

5.  INSTRUCTOR AND SEMINAR INFORMATION  Instructor Name and Credentials:Joyce Rode, MA  Kaplan Email Address:JRode@kaplan.edu  AIM Instant Messenger Name:Jemm38118  Course/Seminar Day and Time (EST):Monday 8pm EST   COURSE MATERIALS:  Textbook Information:  Title:Guide to Food Laws and Regulations, September 2005  Author: Curtis, Patricia A.  ISBN: 978-0-8138-1946-4  Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

6.  COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course covers the legal and regulatory aspects of food production. Studies include major elements in and rationale behind food labeling. This course further addresses the regulatory agencies, their role in enforcement, food producers’, suppliers’ and retailers’ legal and ethical responsibilities in maintaining safe food supply. Special attention is given to regulatory aspects of food production relative to livestock handling, import and export of food.  COURSE OUTCOMES:  Course Outcomes: By the end of this course, you should be able to:  Identify legal and regulatory issues and events within the food industry.  Describe the scope of various regulatory agencies at local, state and federal levels.  Explain laws and regulations related to food safety and food quality.  Describe the major elements of food labeling.  Discuss food production regulations related to the handling, import and export of livestock.  Analyze the sustainability of global food resources.   General Education Outcomes: In addition, the following General Education outcomes are assessed during this course:  Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.  Identify human expressions within cultures

7.  COURSE CALENDAR: ◦ Please refer to as an excellent reference for a guide to weekly requirements.

8.  GRADING CRITERIA/COURSE EVALUATION ◦ Eight discussions at 75 points each = 600 points ◦ Four projects at 100 points each = 400 points ◦ Total Course Points: 1,000

9.  INSTRUCTOR’S GRADING CRITERIA/TIMETABLE:  All course projects submitted on time will be graded within five days of their due date (the Sunday of the following unit). Seminar Option 1 and 2 grades and Discussion board grades will be updated each week no later than Sunday of the week following the Unit’s completion.

10.  LATE POLICY  Late work will not be accepted unless there are clear and compelling extenuating circumstances. If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing course assignments/exams you must contact your instructor immediately—prior to the assignment/exam/quiz due-date unless prevented from doing so by emergency circumstances. Examples of extenuating circumstances are serious personal and/or family illness/hospitalization, death in the family, weather-related evacuation/emergencies, work emergencies, and issues related to active military assignment. Personal computer/software/internet connectivity issues and course blocks are not considered extenuating circumstances. Granting of late-work submission due to extenuating circumstances is at the discretion of the instructor and will require documentation for verification of extenuating circumstances. If late work submission is granted, the instructor will establish new due-dates and requirements without loss of course points.

11.  HOW TO LABEL YOUR WORK:  Projects: Please label your projects: username- project-unit#.doc. For example, a student named Tina Allen would name her file TAllen-Anatomical Terminology-Unit 3.doc.  Email Subject Lines: Please start your subject lines in email correspondence with Course & section username: SUBJECT_OF_MESSAGE (for example, HS-200-3-TAllen: Question regarding project)

12. Other Policies and Procedures… How to do well in this course…

14.  Why are we here?  Enactment of Food Laws ◦ Good/Bad idea? ◦ What do they serve to do? ◦ Are they effective at accomplishing that?

15.  Who are the laws/rules designed for? ◦ Thinking about the consumer  Who needs the protection?

16.  Level of information they receive  Would they stand to benefit from more?  What would happen without these regulations?

17.  Have a great evening.