Questions and Answers
What is the main purpose of Food Defense programs?
To reduce the risk of intentional contamination
Who could be a possible threat to a meat packing plant according to the text?
An animal rights activist group
What is an example of a potential threat from within a company in terms of food contamination?
An employee with grievances seeking revenge
How can intentional contamination differ from accidental contamination?
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Why is it important for companies to evaluate potential aggressors regarding food contamination?
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What is one common motivation mentioned in the text for intentional food contamination?
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What is the main purpose of food safety programs?
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Who could be a potential threat to a meat packing plant according to the text?
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What distinguishes food defense programs from food safety programs?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential threat to the food supply in the text?
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What should companies do regarding potential threats to the food supply, as advised in the text?
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Why is it important to understand who may attempt intentional contamination of a food product?
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Study Notes
Food Safety and Sanitation
- Food safety programs and food defense programs are in place to protect the food supply, but they address different types of contamination.
Food Defense
- Food defense programs reduce the risk of intentional contamination by someone who means to harm.
- Intentional contamination would be caused by anyone wanting to harm the company or make a statement.
- There have been several documented instances of intentional attacks against food products in many countries.
Threats to the Food Supply
- Someone with a grudge against the company (e.g., an animal rights activist group against a meat packing plant).
- An unhappy employee seeking revenge.
- A dishonest competitor trying to steal private information or make the company look bad.
- Economic adulteration or fraud.
Contamination Agents
- The agents used to intentionally contaminate food products are often the same as those that may be accidental contaminants.
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