Course Description:

This course is designed to give the student a better understanding of the issues involved in the regulation of foods and a general understanding of the full scope of food safety laws in the United States. The course covers the laws regulating the production, processing, manufacturing, distribution, and sale of food products in the United States. Topics include the regulation of labeling, food safety, genetic modification, FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), inspections, importation, enforcement, and many other issues of concern in the regulation of food in the United States. Field trips may be required. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: None. Recommended Prep: None.

Meets General Ed Areas:

Course Corequisites:

NONE

Prerequisites:

None.

Recommended Prep:

None.

Field trips

may be required.

Section Information as of 13-JUL-2026 02:07:23 PM

• CRN: 30357
• Instructor: Castro, Mary
• Section Corequisites: NONE
•  Participates in Zero Textbook Cost Program
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• Delivery Mode: This is a fully online class without pre-scheduled meetings.
• Course Materials: Ventura College Bookstore

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