IFT 2015

For anyone attending IFT in Chicago, July 11-14, stop by the Michigan State University Global Food Law booth in the Expo and say hi. We are booth #1709.

Kresge Foundation has granted $150,000 to the MSU Food Law Clinic

The Kresge Foundation granted $150,000 to the MSU Food Law Clinic in Detroit, Michigan. Read the whole story here.

Global Food Law Program Graduates Its Largest Class

The first major cohort of students from Michigan State University College of Law’s Global Food Law Program will graduate Friday.

The College of Law commencement ceremony will be at 11 a.m. at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Because the Global Food Law Program is completely online, graduation is the only on-campus activity for the program.

Launched in 2012 in collaboration with MSU’s Institute for Food Laws and Regulations, the Global Food Law Program is the first and only global food law master’s degree program. It offers two tracks: a master of laws for practicing lawyers or those with a law degree and a master of jurisprudence for those without law degrees. There are currently 30 students from seven countries enrolled in the program.

The full story is here.

Margo Wootan speaking at MSU April 22: "Supporting Americans' Efforts to Eat Well and Watch Their Weight"

Dr. Margo Wootan will discuss "Supporting Americans' Efforts to Eat Well and Watch Their Weight".

Please join us in room 1135 S. Anthony Hall, Michigan State University, at 4pm on Wednesday, April 22nd.

P. Vincent Hegarty Recognized with Outstanding Contribution by an Individual Award

The Michigan State University (MSU) Faculty Emeriti Association (FEA) recognized Professor Emeritus P. Vincent Hegarty with their prestigious Outstanding Contribution by an Individual Award. The Outstanding Contribution by an Individual Award recognizes a Faculty Emeritus/Emerita who continues to serve MSU and foster active engagement from other Faculty Emeriti in the MSU community.

Dr. P. Vincent Hegarty exemplifies this award in his role as a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. He is also the Founding Director of the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations at MSU. 

New Online Global Food Law course: Agriculture Special Topics: Pesticides, Fertilizer, and Conservation

The Master Program Global Food Law has a new online course this summer:

Agriculture Special Topics: Pesticides, Fertilizer, and Conservation (LAW 566R)

Course Description

Students will learn about the regulatory framework related to two of the major inputs used by the agriculture industry – pesticides and fertilizers. They will look at the federal and state regulations covering the manufacturing, storage, and use of these products, safety issues, and conservation practices designed to minimize their impact to the environment. They will also look at enforcement issues and litigation involving pesticides and fertilizers.

Instructor: Bradley Deacon, Adjunct Professor

Bradley Deacon is the emergency management and administrative law coordinator for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. He has undergraduate and law degrees from Michigan State University and spent a year studying in Germany on a Fulbright grant. Upon returning, he worked on the family farm until heading to Lansing in 1995 for a position in the Office of the Governor. Deacon served as the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s legislative liaison and regulatory affairs officer for six years, and has been in his current position since 2004. He works on emergency coordination and planning for all of the department’s programs and issues, including agro-terrorism; animal health; foreign animal diseases; pets and other animals in emergencies; food safety; food protection and defense; continuity of the food supply; invasive pests and plant diseases; agri-chemical security; emergency planning and bio-security at farms, fairs, and festivals; environmental hazard mitigation on farms; laboratory sampling; fuel shortages; emergency communications; and continuity of government.

Explore online graduate degrees in Global Food Law from the nation's premier food university, Michigan State University. Apply now for the summer or fall semester at globalfood.law.msu.edu Get the tools you need to navigate a rapidly changing industry. Flexible online program for lawyers and food industry professionals. Applied courses in global food law and regulation taught by expert MSU faculty and practitioners.  Summer semester: Application deadline is April 1, 2015. Classes begin May 18. Fall semester: Application deadline is June 1, 2015. Classes begin August 17. Summer 2015 course offerings: Agriculture Special Topics: Pesticides, Fertilizer and Conservation Survey of Intellectual Property in Agriculture Food Regulations in Asia Full curriculum and course descriptions available at globalfood.law.msu.edu Tuition is $950 per credit hour. M.J. students must complete a minimum of 26 credits to graduate. LL.M. students with a J.D. must complete 24 credits to graduate. Ready to apply? Apply online at globalfood.law.msu.edu/admission. Questions? Please contact Andrea Besley, Global Food Law Program Coordinator, at foodlaw@law.msu.edu or 517-432-6963. Through our M.J. program, food industry professionals who do not have a law degree gain an understanding of common legal and regulatory issues. Through our LL.M. program, associate attorneys who are new to food law can quickly gain the background to research food law issues and at a flexible pace with convenient hours. Seasoned attorneys can both refresh their knowledge on substantive law topics and receive updates on developments in global food law.  MSU College of Law Global Food Law Programs 648 North Shaw Lane, Room 364 East Lansing, MI USA 48824 foodlaw@law.msu.edu

H. Thomas Austern Memorial Writing Competitions

The Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) is now accepting papers for the H. Thomas Austern Memorial Writing Competitions. FDLI sponsors the competitions to engage law students interested in food and drug law.

There are two competitions - one for papers with a maximum of 40 pages, and one for papers between 41 and 100 pages. Winning papers are considered for publication in the Food and Drug Law Journal.  Two prizes will be awarded for each of the two competitions: • 1st place - $4,000 • 2nd place - $1,000

All competition details are available online.  Deadline: First Friday of June, 2015

Congratulation to Prof. Alemmano

Congratulations to Professor Alberto Alemanno! Well deserved.

receiving 2014 Teaching Innovation Award with @vanessaklein18 Pascal Quiry @HECParis @HECKnowledge @nyulaw pic.twitter.com/9fQVtbvEd1

— Alberto Alemanno (@alemannoEU) December 15, 2014

HACCP Certification Short Course at MSU

To all interested in Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification, the following course will be offered on Monday and Tuesday, November 24-25, 2014:

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HACCP AND PREREQUISITE PROGRAMS

This course is a certificate training and is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance. COURSE DIRECTORS: Dr. Jeannine Schweihofer, Dr. Les Bourquin, Dr. Kirk Dolan, Dr. John Partridge

Registration is available at the following website. http://events.anr.msu.edu/HACCP14/

Those interested in taking the course of one credit of FSC 490 may register at the student rate ($175 + cost of credit), need to contact Dr. John A. Partridge, Food Science Advisor, Michigan State University, 517/353-3320; partridg@anr.msu.edu

Agricultural Law Symposium, November 7

The Agricultural Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan will be hosting an Agricultural Law Symposium on Friday, November 7th, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, in the Castle Board Room, Law College Building, Michigan State University. 

The purpose of the symposium is to encourage student contribution to the field of agricultural and food law by providing a forum for students to present papers to professionals in the agricultural and food law community. Light lunch will be served. Please email events@law.msu.edu if you plan to attend.

More information is available at: http://www.michbar.org/aglaw/

Presentation: A Tangled Web: Social Network Models of Food Toxin Standards Worldwide, and Impacts on Trade and Health

The Center for Integrative Toxicology presents 

Felicia Wu, Ph.D.

John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, to speak on:

"A Tangled Web: Social Network Models of Food Toxin Standards Worldwide, and Impacts on Trade and Health,” 

Friday, October 31, 2014
 12:30 p.m.

MSU, 162 Food Safety and Toxicology Building

Enroll now to transfer 12 IFLR credits to the Master Degree in Global Food Law

Don't miss a great opportunity at the MSU College of Law for you to continue your studies and work toward a Global Food Law Master Degree. You can read more about the program at www.globalfood.law.msu.edu or email Andrea Besley, the program coordinator, at abesley@law.msu.edu. This is the last semester when up to 12 credits earned in IFLR courses may transfer towards a Global Food Law master degree. Those enrolling in the masters' program after January 1, 2015, will only be able to transfer 9 credits from IFLR (making it consistent with other graduate program policies at MSU). The spring semester application deadline is December 1, 2014. Classes begin January 12, 2015.   Course offerings for spring 2015: Foundations of Law and Legal Research Administrative Law: Food Safety and Labeling Codex Alimentarius Food Regulation in the U.S. International Food Laws and Regulations Regulation of Agricultural Production and Marketing Food Regulations in Canada Food Regulations in the European Union A Master of Laws (LL.M.) is available for students who have earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.)  A Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) is availalble for those who do not have a law degree, such as doctoral students in other disciplines, policymakers, government officials, business executives, scientists, and other professionals.  Ready to apply? Apply online at: globalfood.law.msu.edu/admission

Lecture: Food, Policy and Behavioral Economics: Why Choice Matters and Why it Doesn’t

David R. Just will present a lecture, "Food, Policy and Behavioral Economics: Why Choice Matters and Why it Doesn’t," 6:00 pm Monday, September 29, 2014, at  the the University Club of Michigan State University.

David R. Just is Director, Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs, and Professor, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, at Cornell University.

Regulating Lifestyle Risks: The EU, Alcohol, Tobacco and Unhealthy Diets

IFLR instructor Alberto Alemanno has produced another important book in the field, Regulating Lifestyle Risks: The EU, Alcohol, Tobacco and Unhealthy Diets. 

2014 Food Law and Policy Career Guide

The Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic and the Harvard Food Law Society 2014 Food Law and Policy Career Guide is now available. The guide provides examples of career opportunities for lawyers at universities, government, non-governmental organizations (both domestic and international), law firms, consulting firms, as well as listservs for folks interested in learning more about food law and policy. 

MSU will host the Center for Research on Ingredient Safety

The Center for Research on Ingredient Safety (CRIS) is an independent, academic science-based center. CRIS will serve as a reliable and unbiased source for information, research, training and analysis on the safe use of chemical ingredients in consumer packaged goods including foods, beverages, cosmetics, and household consumer products. 

"Michigan State University has what may be the largest and most diverse cohort of faculty in the nation working directly on food and consumer product safety issues, and the university has great strength in the discipline of toxicology," said Fred Poston, dean of MSU's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. "It is natural that a national center devoted to food and consumer product ingredient safety will be located at MSU."

To learn more click here.

Student Agriculture Law and Food Law Paper Contest

The Agricultural Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan is proud to present the first  Student Agricultural Law Symposium Symposium Date: November 7, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (lunch included) Location: Michigan State University College of Law, 648 N. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, Michigan 48824  Submission Deadline: Postmarked/emailed on or before September 30, 2014 Paper Topic: Agricultural or Food Law Issue Awards: First Place: $500 Second Place: $250 Third Place: $100 Eligibility: Current law students and recent graduates (graduated Spring 2013 or later) from law schools in Michigan. Students attending any of Michigan’s law schools are welcome to submit a paper.

Symposium Purpose: To encourage student contribution to the field of agricultural and food law by providing a forum for students to present papers to professionals in the agricultural and food law community. Symposium Format: Students who submitted the top papers will be chosen to present at the symposium. 15-minute presentation to a panel of judges made up of professionals in Michigan's agricultural and food law community; 5-minute question/answer session. Judges will choose a first, second and third place winner. Submission Guidelines: Students are invited to submit a paper 20/30 pages in length (minimum 5000 words) on an agricultural or food law topic. Students may submit a paper written for a law school seminar or directed research. A review committee will review and select the best papers evidencing relevancy to Michigan agriculture and food industry, quality of research and writing clarity. Students who submitted the top papers will be invited to present at the symposium. Students are to submit papers to Sarah Harwood. Students should not put their name on their paper but should instead include the last four digits of their phone number on each page. Submit a cover sheet that contains name and contact information, including telephone number. If submitting electronically, include this information in your email. Submissions: Sarah Harwood Abbott, Nicholson, Quilter, Esshaki & Youngblood, P.C. 300 River Place, Suite 3000 Detroit, MI 48207-4225 SLHarwood@abbottnicholson.com

Questions: Please contact Kristiana Coutu, State Bar of Michigan Agricultural Law Section Chair kmcoutu@varnumlaw.com or Brad Deacon, Adjunct Professor (Agriculture Law), Michigan State University College of Law bradleyndeacon@yahoo.com. Symposium Registration: Symposium is free and open to all. Details can also be found on the Agricultural Law Section Website http://www.michbar.org/aglaw.

FDA ONLDS Director Opening

The FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) is seeking interested candidates for the Director, Office of Nutrition, Labeling and Dietary Supplements (ONLDS). More information is available here.

Visiting Scholar, John Bowman, USAID

On April 9, Dr. John Bowman of USAID's Bureau of Food Security will give a lecture at 4 pm in 1135 Anthony, titled: "A career in international agriculture and food security: From the fields to industry to USAID."