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

Salmonella Declared an Adulterant

Published on May 10, 2024
USDA's FSIS declared Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products when they exceed a threshold of one colony forming unit per gram or higher.
Florida Bans Cultivated Meat

Published on May 8, 2024
Neal Fortin finds Florida Senate Bill 1084 banning cultivated meat to be ripe for challenge.
Robert Saxton Joins IFLR as Instructor & Academic Specialist

Published on April 16, 2024
Join us in welcoming our newest faculty member. Robert Saxton will teach our undergraduate course in food law this summer, and a brand new course on USDA-FSIS food law in the fall.
Are you in compliance with the FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rule?

Published on April 2, 2024
View or read a quick overview of the FSMA FSVP Rule and why some companies are non-compliant.
Lead Contaminated Applesauce Recall & the U.S. Food Safety System

Published on March 7, 2024
Neal Fortin commented in the New York Times and on KNX News on last year's lead poisonings from contaminated applesauce, and on the food safety system in general. Learn more and check out IFLR's course on the FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program.