May 7, 2025
Food Law Course 2025
Immerse yourself in the world of food legislation
On 20 and 21 November 2025, Normec Foodcare, in collaboration with Wageningen Academy, will once again be organising the two-day Food Legislation course. This practical course will teach you how European and national food regulations are structured, from labelling to food safety.
Why take this course?
Legislation and regulations are playing an increasingly important role in the food industry. Whether you work in product development, food safety or compliance, up-to-date knowledge of food legislation is essential. During this course, experts from the legal profession, academia, government and industry will translate complex regulations into practical tools. You will gain insight into:
The General Food Regulation (ALV)
Responsibilities and liability
Labelling and nutrition claims
Food fraud and chemical contamination
Additives, novel foods and organic legislation
Supervision, enforcement and incident management
There will also be plenty of opportunity for interaction, practical examples and questions.
General
Organiser: Wageningen Academy
Date: Thursday 20 November 2025 to Friday 21 November 2025
Duration: 2 days
Number of participants: 15 – 35
Location: Wageningen Campus
Price: €1,895 (including course materials, reference book “EU Food Law Handbook”, lunches, coffee/tea, water/soft drinks, dinner and networking drinks)
For who is this course?
This course is suitable for professionals in the food industry who deal with legislation and regulations, such as:
Quality managers
Food safety specialists
Regulatory affairs managers
Lawyers and attorneys working in the food sector
Prior knowledge of nutrition and/or law is an advantage, but the course is open to anyone with higher professional education (HBO) level of working and thinking.
What is the outcome of this course?
Upon completion, based on attendance, you will receive a certificate of participation and you will be able to:
Understand the structure of Dutch and European food legislation
Apply current regulations in your daily work practice
Better interpret and apply legislation and regulations
Programme overview
During the course, various specialists will give interactive sessions, always with a link to practical applications. he following topics will be covered:
General Food Regulation
Liability
Food hygiene
Claims
Labelling
Food fraud
Chemical contamination
Additives
Organic legislation
Novel foods
Supervision and enforcement
Recalls and incident management
Food contact materials
Do you have questions about the content or would you like to know if the course is right for you?
Get in touch with our team. We're happy to help.