AGRI-FOOD ECONOMICS AND LAWModule FOOD LAW
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: GAETANO GUZZARDIExpected Learning Outcomes
Provide the bases on law in general and investigate the logic of agri-food
legislation disaggregating the publicity purposes (for the protection of
health), the commercial ones (to protect the competitiveness and
transparency of the market) and the more purely private ones (to protect
consumers and small entrepreneurs in front of large companies).
Course Structure
The course will take place through lectures, during which practical cases will also be presented, resolved with the active participation of the students, also through the special constitution of work groups.
Lectures and exercises (classroom and company), also on line If teaching is done in mixed or remote mode, specific changes to the program may need to be made.
Required Prerequisites
No pre-requisitesAttendance of Lessons
Attendance of the lecture course is strongly recommended to acquire method and merit
teaching.
Detailed Course Content
1. The legal system and the sources of private law 2. The goods 3.
Obligations and contracts 4. The agricultural entrepreneur and
agricultural contracts 5. The contract for the sale of agri-food products 6.
The consumer contract and producer responsibility 7. Hygiene, quality
and safety 8. Labeling of food products 9. Distinguishing marks and
intellectual property
Textbook Information
Text 1. Vincenzo Roppo, Private law, Essential features, VI edition,
Giappichelli Ed., 2020. The student, for the parts indicated with
reference to TEXT 1 (Roppo), can alternatively consult A. Torrente - P.
Schlesinger, Manual of private law, XXIV ed., Giuffrè, 2019.
Text 2. Stefano Masini, Course of food law, fifth edition, Giuffrè,
2020.
For regulatory feedback, the use of an updated civil code is recommended. The total load is approximately 180 pages.
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The legal system and the sources of private law | Text 1, chap. 1-2 |
| 2 | Goods | Text 1, chap. 5 |
| 3 | Obligations and contracts | Text 1, chap. 18, 23, 24, 26 |
| 4 | The agricultural entrepreneur and agricultural contracts | Handouts provided by the teacher |
| 5 | The contract for the sale of agri-food products | Handouts provided by the teacher |
| 6 | he consumer contract and producer responsibility | Text 1, chap. 42 |
| 7 | Hygiene, quality and safety | Text 2, chap. V |
| 8 | Labeling of food products | Text 2, chap. VII |
| 9 | Distinguishing marks and intellectual property | Text 2, chap. IX |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Verification of learning takes place through an oral interview. The evaluation of the student's preparation will take place on the basis of the following criteria: learning ability and level of depth of the topics covered, properties of synthesis and exposition, and the student's ability to reason.
The vote follows the following scheme:
Unsuitable
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Important shortcomings. Significant inaccuracies
Ability to analyze and synthesize: Irrelevant. Frequent generalizations. Inability to synthesize
Use of references: Completely inappropriate
18-20
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: At the threshold level. Obvious imperfections
Analysis and synthesis skills: Just enough skills
Use of references: As appropriate
21-23
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Routine knowledge Analysis and synthesis skills: It is capable of correct analysis and synthesis. Argue logically and consistently
Using references: Use standard references
24-26
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Good knowledge
Analysis and synthesis skills: Has good analysis and synthesis skills. The arguments are expressed consistently
Using references: Use standard references
27-29
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Knowledge more than good
Ability to analyze and synthesize: He has considerable abilities of analysis and synthesis
Use of references: Has explored the topics
30-30L
Knowledge and understanding of the topic: Excellent knowledge
Ability to analyze and synthesize: He has considerable abilities of analysis and synthesis.
Use of references: Important insights.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
Legal norm
Interpretation of the law
Distinction between goods and things
The essential elements of the contract
The main agricultural contracts
The responsibility of the producer
Product labeling
The consumer discipline
The contract for the sale of agri-food products
The patent