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Academic year 2016-2017
Directors
Prof. E. Moavero Milanesi, Prof. G. Ghidini, Prof. M.P. Ragionieri
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FOOD LAW:
The Legal Profiles of the Complex World of Food
I Edition
The program may subject to change according to the availability of the lecturers
TEACHING PROGRAM
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1. LEGAL FOUNDATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS
WITHIN THE FOOD SECTOR (22 hours)
Coordinator
Prof. Avv. Michele Tamponi
Date Description Lectures
7.10.2016
Room 12
h. 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm:
European Institutions and European Law
h. 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm:
Agriculture and food. Food security and food safety
Prof. Avv. Gian Luigi Tosato
(LUISS Guido Carli)
Prof. Christian Mestre
(University of Strasbourg)
8.10.2016
Room 10A
h. 8:30 am -1:30 pm:
The role of the international bodies: WHO, WTO
Prof. Peter Van den Bossche
(Member of the Appellate Body of the World Trade
Organization - Director of Studies and Professor of
International Economic Law at the World Trade
Institute, Bern)
14.10.2016
Room 10A
h. 2:00 – 5:00 pm:
The fields of competence of the EU institutions - The Common
Agricultural Policy (CAP)
h. 5:00 – 8:00 pm:
Principles of food law and its legal basis - Food law – Domestic
sources; Food law – European sources; Food law – International
sources; The Codex Alimentarius
Dr. Michele Pasca Raymondo
(European Commission, DG AGRI)
Prof. Irene Canfora
(Università di Bari)
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15.10.2016
Room 10A
h. 8:30 am – 11:00 am:
How WTO and International law shapes and constrains EU food law
h. 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
The role of the UN organizations (FAO, IFAD, WFP)
Avv. Bernard O'Connor
(Head of the Brussels Office -NCTM Law Firm)
Dr. Valentina Muiesan
(First Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative
- Italian Mission to the International Organizations in
Rome)
2. FOOD - TRADITIONAL, ORGANIC AND GM
FOOD PRODUCTS CERTIFICATION –
NUTRACEUTICALS - FOOD TECHNOLOGY-
PATENTS
(26 hours)
Coordinator
Prof. Avv. Maria Pia Ragionieri
Date Description Lectures
21.10.2016 h. 2:00 – 5:00 pm
The rules of food production and the food business operators
h. 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Nutraceuticals and Functional foods
Prof. Alberto Germanò
(Institute of International and Comparative
Agricultural Law - IDAIC)
Prof. Nicolò Merendino
(Università della Tuscia)
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22.10.2016 h. 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Biotechnological farming; GM Food and animal feed; food technology
h. 2:30 - 6:30 pm
Patents and secrecy
Prof. Eleonora Sirsi
(Università di Pisa)
Prof. Avv. A. Sciaudone
(Seconda Università di Napoli)
28.10.2016 h. 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Traditional farming, organic farming and certification
5:00 – 8:00 pm
The application of nanotechnology to food production
Dr. Daniela Corona
(LUISS University)
Dr. Luca Leone
(Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Piacenza)
29.10.2016 h. 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
- FOOD Law series -
“Learning with the Experts”
Development and agri-food policies in the Mediterranean region
3. THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FOOD
(22 hours)
Coordinator
Prof. Mariarita D’Addezio
Date Description Lectures
4.11.2016 h. 2:00 - 8:00 pm
Food production/consumption and environmental sustainability
Dr. Maria Pia Bucella
(Directorate-General for Environment - European
Commission)
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5.11.2016 h. 8:30 - 11.30 am
Food and landscape- Agriculture, food production and environment
h. 11.30 am - 1.30 pm
Food system landscape and agricultural value chains for nutrition
Prof. Ferrucci Nicoletta
(Università di Padova)
Dr. Luana Swensson
(Legal Consultant FAO)
11.11.2016 h. 2:00 - 7:00 pm
Food Waste
h. 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Certification of environmental sustainability
Avv. David Rottgen
Dr. Annalisa Saccardo
(Coldiretti)
12.11.2016 h. 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
International environmental law and sustainable development law
Dr. Fabiano de Andrade Correa
(FAO)
4. FOOD SECURITY (22 hours)
Module Coordinator
Prof. Salvatore Veca
Date Description Lectures
18.11.2016 h. 2:00 - 5:00 pm
The Future of World Food Security and Nutrition
h. 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Responsible Agriculture Investment
Mr. Khaled El Taweel (Alternate Permanent Representative of the Arab
Republic of Egypt to FAO, IFAD and WFP and
representative for UNIDROIT and IDLO)
IFAD Representative)
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19.11.2016 h. 8:30 - 11:30 am
Legislating for the right to food
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
The right to food: comparative legal models
Ms. Margret Vidar
(Legal Officer - FAO Development Law Service)
25.11.2016 h. 2:00-5:00 pm
Food security. The legal system in the EU and the role of the Member
States
h. 5:00-8:00 pm
A comparative view on food security
Prof. STUART HARROP
(Kingston University, London)
26.11.2016 h. 8:30 am - 1.30 pm
- FOOD Law series -
“Learning with the Experts”
The Roles of International Organizations in Promoting the Right to Food
5. FOOD SAFETY
FOOD SAFETY IN THE STAGES OF THE FOOD
CHAIN – TRACEABILITY – EFSA - THE EUROPEAN
RAPID ALERT SYSTEM
(33 hours)
Coordinator
Dr. Marina Miraglia
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Date Description Lectures
2.12.2016 h. 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Regulations governing food safety in the EU
h. 5:00 - 8.00 pm
FAO Legal office experience in food safety and quality legislation
Dr. Paola Colombo
(BEPA, European Commission)
TBC
3.12.2016 h. 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Hygiene and health safety of food and risk regulation
Dr. Marina Miraglia
(Research and Training Consortium on Food
Safety - RIFOSAL)
Dr. Giuseppe Ruocco
(DG, Ministry of Health)
9.12.2016
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS 10.12.2016
16.12.2016
h. 2:00 - 8:00 pm
Plant Protection Products
TBC
Dr. Daniela Corona
(LUISS University)
17.12.2016 h. 8:30 - 10:30 am
Written exam
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Nutritional and toxicological safety of food and Regulations governing
food hygiene
(LUISS University)
Dr. Carlo Brera
(Istituto Superiore di Sanità)
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
13.1.2017
h. 2:00 - 5:00 pm
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
h. 5:00 - 8: 00 pm
The European Rapid Alert System, emergency situations and crisis
management
Dr. Dirk Detken
(Head of the Legal and Regulatory Affairs Unit
of EFSA)
Dr. Claudia Paoletti
(EFSA)
14.1.2017
Institutional Visit
TBC
20.1.2017
21.1.2017
FOOD LAW SPECIALIST WORKSHOP
ON
GLOBAL FOOD LAW
(11 hours)
Led by:
Dr. Daniela Corona
6. FOOD LABELLING
(33 hours)
Coordinator
Prof. Avv. Gustavo Ghidini
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Date Description Lectures
27.1.2017 h. 2:00 - 8:00 pm
Information to consumers on food
Prof. Gustavo Ghidini
(LUISS Guido Carli)
Avv. Daniela Mainini
(Presidente del Consiglio Nazionale
Anticontraffazione)
28.1.2017 h. 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Food advertising: the role and powers of national self-regulating bodies
Prof. Avv. Cesare Galli
(Università di Parma)
Prof. Gustavo Ghidini
(LUISS Guido Carli)
3.2.2017 h. 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Food labelling
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Nutritional claims and regulations on allergens
Avv. Barbara Klaus
(Rödl & Partner)
Prof. Silvia Bolognini
(Università di Udine)
4.2.2017 h. 8:30 am - 1.30 pm
Food labelling and advertising in the US
Avv. Cesare Varallo
10.2.2017 h. 2:00 - 8:00 pm
Food Advertising: the role of public authorities
Prof. Margaret Grossman
(University of Illinois)
11.2.2017 h. 8:30 am - 1.30 pm
- FOOD Law series -
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“Learning with the Experts”
International Legal Frameworks for Food Labelling and Consumer Rights
TBC
Prof. Margaret Grossman (University of Illinois)
7. QUALITY, “MADE IN”, DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN
(CERTIFICATION), ORIGIN OF INGREDIENTS
(33 hours)
Coordinator
Prof. Eva Rook
Date Description Lectures
17.2.2017 h. 2:00 - 8:00 pm
Brands, private collective marks and signs of quality (PDO, PGI, TSG,
organic and geographical indications)
Prof. Eva Rook (Università di Siena)
18.2.2017 h. 8:30 - 11:30 am
Signs of quality for wines and spirits
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Sensorial analysis of food
Dr. Nicola Lucifero
(Università di Firenze)
Prof. Erminio Monteleone
(Università di Firenze)
24.2.2017 h. 2:00 - 5:00 pm
“Made in”
h. 5:00 – 8:00 pm
How to protect IP rights in the food industry: Remedies and case law
Prof. Irene Canfora
(Università di Bari)
Avv. Guido Foglia
(NCTM Law Firm)
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25.2.2017 h. 8:30 - 1.30 pm
Supervisory syndicates for quality products (PDO and PGI products)
Dr. Stefano Vaccari
(ICQRF - Ministero delle politiche agricole
alimentari e forestali - MIPAAF)
3.3.2017 h. 2:00 - 5:00 pm
The EU law on Geographical Indications; or The EU trade strategy on
GIs; or The importance of GIs in EU agricultural exports (spirits, wines
and foodstuffs)
h. 5:00 – 8:00 pm
IP rights in the Food Industry: trademarks, patents, design, copyrights
and labels
Avv. Bernard O'Connor
(NCTM Law Firm)
Avv. Lorenzo Attolico
(NCTM Law Firm)
4.3.2017 h. 8:30 am - 1.30 pm
- FOOD Law series -
“Learning with the Experts”
Made in Italy
10.3.2017 - 11.3.2017
FOOD LAW SPECIALIST WORKSHOP
ON
COUNTERFEITING OF FOOD PRODUCTS
(11 hours)
Led by:
Avv. Mario Capolupo
Dr. Nicola Lucifero
8. THE AGRI-FOODSTUFFS MARKET
(44 hours)
Coordinators
Prof. Moavero Milanesi
Prof. Gustavo Olivieri
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Date Description Lectures
17.3.2017
h. 2:00 - 8:00 pm
Regulations regarding competition and State aids in the EU
Prof. Moavero Milanesi
(LUISS Guido Carli)
18.3.2017 h. 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
The unfair commercial practices
Prof. Gustavo Olivieri
(LUISS Guido Carli)
24.3.2017 h. 2:00 - 8:00 pm
The European system for food market regulation. Single CMO
regulation
TBC
25.3.2017 h. 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
The role of the Antitrust Authority on fair competition in the agri-food
market
Prof. Giovanni Pitruzzella
(AGCM)
31.3.2017 h. 2:00 - 8:00 pm
Financial Regulation and Food
Prof. Matteo Ortino
(Università di Verona)
1.4.2017 h. 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Organizational systems in the food supply chain and market access
(markets, zero km and fair trade)
h. 10.30 am – 13.30 pm
Venture Capital, innovative start up and Food accelerators
Prof. Ilaria Trapé
(University of Macerata)
Avv. Piero Corigliano
(NCTM Law Firm)
7.4.2017 h. 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Written exam
h. 3:30 - 8:00 pm
Dr. Luigi Scordamaglia
(President Federalimentare)
Dr. Riccardo Ricci Curbastro
(FEDERDOC)
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Public entities, Authorities and Associations in the food market Dr. Luisa Ferrarini
(President ASSICA)
Pier Maria Saccani
(AICIG)
M. Vettori
(Managing Director - Origin)
Dr. G. Pirlo (CRA)
8.4.2017 h. 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
- FOOD Law series -
“Learning with the Experts”
Food Education
9. CONTRACTS in the agri-food sector
(22 hours)
Coordinator
Prof. Alberto Germanò
Date Description (Lectures)
21.4.2017 h. 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Interprofessional agreements in accordance with reg. 1308/2013
h. 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Consumer protection in the contractual process
22.4.2017 h. 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Network contracts, transaction contracts in the agri-food system
28.4.2017 h. 2:00 - 8:00 pm
The insurance contracts in the food chain
29.4.2017 h. 8.30 am - 1.30 pm
The legal guide on contract farming
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5.5.2017
6.5.2017
FOOD LAW SPECIALIST WORKSHOP
ON
CATERING AND MARKETING SERVICES
Led by:
Prof. Sonia Carmignani
12.5.2017
13.5.2107 Food Law Academy
Negotiating and Drafting of Contracts
10. RESPONSABILITY OF THE FOOD BUSINESS
OPERATOR, PRODUCT LIABILITY
(PRODUCER, DISTRIBUTOR, IMPORTER)
(33 hours)
Coordinator
Prof. Avv. Attilio Zimatore
Date Description (Lectures)
19.5.2017 h. 2:00 - 8:00 pm
Unfair trade practices and consumer protection
20.5.2017 h. 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Consumer associations and consumer protection
26.5.2017 h. 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Written Exam
h. 4:00- 8:00 pm
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Civil liability in the food sector: false labelling claims
Liability for defective production
27.5.2017 h. 8:30 am - 1.30 pm
Criminal responsibility in the food sector: fraud and false labelling claims
9.6.2017 h. 2:00 - 5:00 pm
The new criminal rules on food law
h. 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Class action with regard to food. Comparative experiences
10.6.2017 h. 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Food Law Academy -
