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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The food laws and standards certification course by Swayam, and Ignou is very informative and educates the aspirants regarding food laws nationally and internationally. With a total of 40 video lessons, participants can learn a lot from this course. This course is very useful for candidates working in the food processing industry and trying to learn about food safety and quality management. It leads to the self-development of the learners. Also, it is useful for understanding the food safety and standards act 2006, fssai act.

They will also learn about the features of Codex and how to utilize it. This Food laws and standards training course covers various important topics such as export and import laws and regulations, other laws and standards related to foods, the global scenario, and the Indian food regulatory regime.

Swayam is created by the Government of India to help students learn through it free of cost. It provides a lot of perks to the students too. It also has a fantastic set of industry mentors who train the candidates and teach them for their careers ahead. This course is a great choice for candidates who wish to learn about food laws and everything related to it.

The Highlights

40 video lessons
The course duration of 16 weeks
Government certification provided
Certification from Swayam
Online learning programme

Programme Offerings

Online Classes
Weekly Assignments
University mentor
Online discussion forum
self assessment test
online quiz

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	IGNOU

Eligibility Criteria

Certifying Qualifying Details

Candidates will be provided with the Food laws and standards certification by Swayam, and Indira Gandhi National Open University only after passing the final examinations with 50% marks.

What you will learn

Knowledge of law

Once the Food Laws and Standards certification syllabus ends, participants will be able to master the following: -

Candidates will learn all about the importance of AGMARK and BIS.
Learners will have core concepts of the safety and quality of food products.
They would also have a proper understanding of the features of Codex.
Post-completion, participants will also get an idea of the specification of requirements for the export/import of food products.

Who it is for

Food ScientistFood InspectorFood StylistFood and Beverage Manager

The Food Laws and Standards programme is ideally best for:

Professionals who are working in the food processing industry like Food Inspector, and Food & Beverage Manager.
Professionals who are looking forward to specializing in food safety and quality management like Food Scientists, and Food stylists.

Admission Details

To enrol in these Food laws and standards, candidates need to follow the steps: -

Step 1: - Visit the course webpage. https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou23_ag14/preview

Step 2: - Click on the tab saying ‘Sign-in/Register.’

Step 3: - After clicking on the tab, learners are required to register themselves using their credentials.

Step 4: - Now, they will find a registration link for the course.

Step 5: - Once they follow the registration link, they will be enrolled in the course.

Step 6: - Participants will be notified through email about course details.

The Syllabus

Food Science
Food Microbiology
Basics of Food Safety

Repealed Acts and Orders: Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and Rules (PFA) and Orders under the Essential Commodities Act
Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006:
Food Safety Regulation and Rules
Indian Food Regulatory Regime

Food Safety and Management System: Guidance Documents of FSSAI
Food Testing: Methods of Analysis of various Products
Other Initiatives of FSSAI: Training-FoSTaC, Safe and Nutritious Food ( SNF), Testing, online platforms, and other activities related to awareness and training

Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC): Structure of Codex, Scientific Basis, Harmonization of National Standard with Codex
WTO Implications: SPS and TBT agreement
Other International Standard-Setting Bodies: ISO, OIE, IPPC, AOAC, ASTM, EU and USFDA
Food Safety and Quality Requirements: HACCP, ISO 22000, GFSI and BRC
National Agencies for Implementation of International Food Laws and Standards

Foreign Trade Policy
Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963, Export Inspection Council
Export Promotional Bodies: APEDA, MPEDA, CEPC
Plant and Animal Quarantine
Customs Act and Import Control Regulations

Legal Metrology Act, 2019
Voluntary National Standards: BIS and AGMARK
Other Laws Related to Food Products: Consumer Protection Act, Environment Protection Act,

Evaluation process

The passing criteria for this Food law and standards course are 50% in total after writing the final examination. Some weightage towards internal assessment is also given which is around 30% directly from the marks scored in the highest 10 Assignment quizzes.

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How do I clear out my doubts regarding any topic?

Candidates will be provided with The Discussion Forum which they can access through clicking on the question tab to clear out their doubts.

2: Who is this Food laws and standards online course useful for?

This course is very useful for learners working in the food industry and who desire to have specialization in the area of food safety and quality management.

3: What is the duration for this Food laws and standards course?

Participants will be able to complete this course in around 16 weeks.

4: How will I know about course details after I enroll?

Candidates will be notified through email once they have successfully enrolled for the course.

5: What is the fee amount for the food laws & standard course?

The Food laws and standards course are absolutely free of course for the learners who wish to study from it.