International food law training course

Running twice a year Leatherhead’s unique training course on International Food Law provides an overview of the principles and application of current and upcoming food legislation in major international markets.

Course duration: 4-week online course

Course dates:

27 January, 2025 - 21 February, 2025

9 June, 2025 - 4 July, 2025

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Covering countries in a variety of different regions, the sessions will include an overview of food law, general food and nutrition labelling requirements, food additives and flavourings, national sources of information and forthcoming changes in each of the particular markets. Question and answer sessions will enable you to address queries in order to get answers to specific challenges you may face in your organisation.

International Food Law is an excellent forum for delegates to stay informed and discuss food regulatory developments relating to major international markets with regulatory experts from Leatherhead Food Research.

Our online International Food Law training covers the same content as our usual on-site course with a more flexible approach to learning. Each week the delegates can work though the learning materials at their own pace and join interactive sessions with our regulatory experts.

Topics covered include:

  • Overview of food legislation in:
    • Far East (South Korea, China, Japan)
    • Other Asia (India, Thailand)
    • Australia
    • Central and Latin America (Mexico, Brazil)
    • North America (US, Canada
    • CODEX and Middle East (CODEX, GCC)
    • South Africa
  • Workshop and quiz
  • Questions and answers

From this course you will:

  • Gain a good understanding of the regulatory frameworks and latest developments in food legislation pertaining to the countries covered  
  • Gain knowledge and skills that are essential in product development work
  • Leave with the ability to generate legal labels for products aimed at the markets covered

Who should attend?

  • Regulatory managers
  • Technical managers
  • Other food industry personnel with an interest in international food regulatory developments

Online learning

  • Flexibility: The online format provides flexibility so you can work through weekly learning materials at your own pace
  • Re-watch: Recorded lectures will be made available to delegates throughout the course and can re-watch at any time throughout the course duration
  • Test your understanding: Quick quizzes are used to test your understanding on each topic
  • Ask the expert: Each week a group interactive session will be run with our experts to work through examples and any questions you may have

Course pricing

Course date

27 January, 2025 -
21 February, 2025

Member standard rate *

£1,800 +VAT

Member early bird rate *

£1,450

Non-member standard rate *

£2,150 +VAT

Non-member early bird rate *

£1,800

Early bird rate ends

26 November, 2024

9 June, 2025 -
4 July, 2025

£1,800 +VAT

£1,450

£2,150 +VAT

£1,800

8 April, 2025

Recent delegate testimonials:

“Most beneficial aspect of the event was to have a global view on the food regulatory content in several countries all over the world and where to find information, who is the best contact, how the legislation is organised and what is regulated”

“Overview on the main regulatory aspects of the different countries was very useful”

“Leatherhead is the only firm to offer such a comprehensive course on this topic”

“I found this course very informative as it provides up-to-date legislation in respective countries listed in the course”

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