Institute for Food Laws and Regulations

Online Education in Food Laws and Regulations

The Institute for Food Laws and Regulations (IFLR) at Michigan State University offers food law courses taught online by an international network of food science, academic, and legal professionals, who understand the complex nature of food laws and how they impact the flow of food and agricultural products across national boundaries.

Our graduate-level courses are fully accredited and are designed for food industry professionals and regulators. Students may take as few or as many courses as they desire. Students may earn a "Certificate in International Food Law" or "Certificate in United States Food Law" after completing twelve qualifying credits (usually four courses).

Enrollment is fast and easy through MSU Lifelong Education. MSU’s Lifelong Education Program requires no application fee, no college transcripts, and no entrance exam.

A typical course will detail the food regulation practices of a specific subject area such as Codex Alimentarius, or provide a detailed examination of the food laws and regulatory practices of a specific country or region such as the United States, European Union, Latin America, Canada, or Asia.

Students may also work toward an online Master of Laws (LL.M.) or a Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) degree in Global Food Law, or an online master's degree in food safety.

News

IFLR adds new topics and guest lectures to the course "Food Laws and Regs in the European Union"

Published on July 12, 2019
Enroll now for the latest on EU food regulation, including special topics like health claims, importing to the EU, and food fraud. Classes begin August 28.
Now hiring online instructor for Animal Health, World Trade, and Food Safety

Published on July 1, 2019
IFLR seeks applications for for a fixed-term, part-time, annually recurring, faculty appointment to teach the online course, FSC 817, Animal Health, World Trade, and Food Safety (OIE).
IFLR reboots its Food Laws and Regulations in China course for summer 2019

Published on March 29, 2019
A new team of instructors has updated IFLR's online graduate course, "Food Laws & Regulations in China." Offered online this summer.
P. Vincent Hegarty discusses regulation of food contact substances

Published on February 21, 2019
Dr. P. Vincent Hegarty says MSU is uniquely positioned to offer multi-disciplinary solutions to problems in regulating food contact substances. Prof. Hegarty spoke at MSU's School of Packaging on February 5, 2019.
New course in food contact substances and packaging law is open for enrollment

Published on December 4, 2018
A new graduate course in "Global Regulation of Food Contact Substances/Packaging" will be offered online with MSU's Institute for Food Laws and Regulations, starting January 2019.