Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point NIFSAT-UAF Quiz

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What is the aim of food safety, according to the text?

Protecting people, keeping the employees and customers safe, and preventing food safety errors

When was the first HACCP system developed?

1971

What are the consequences of contaminated food, as mentioned in the text?

Foodborne illness

What is the significance of the first food law written in 2500 B.C.?

It signifies the early recognition of the importance of food safety. Signup and view all the answers

What are the dates of Pakistan's food laws mentioned in the text?

Dated back to 1876 Signup and view all the answers

When did the HACCP system become a regulatory requirement in the EU?

Since 1998 Signup and view all the answers

What are some food safety concerns in developing countries?

Inappropriate use of agricultural chemicals, use of untreated or partially treated waste water, use of sewage or animal manure on crops, absence of food inspection and meat inspection, lack of infrastructure such as adequate refrigeration, and poor hygiene including a lack of clean water supplies. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the challenges related to food safety?

Changes in animal husbandry, changes in agronomic processes, increase in international trade, changes in food and agriculture technology, increase in susceptible population, increase in travel, changes in lifestyle and consumer demands, and bioterrorism concerns. Signup and view all the answers

What are some control mechanisms for food safety?

Regulations, codes of practice, inspection regimes, risk reduction methodologies such as HACCP, and ISO-based management systems like ISO22000:2005. Signup and view all the answers

Why is a food safety management system required?

Intense farming and food processing, increase in meals consumed outside the home, increase in ready-to-eat foods, more traveling, increased consumption of exotic imported foods, and an increase in the number of susceptible people. Signup and view all the answers

How many cases of diarrhea in children occur each year?

5 billion cases Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated cost of foodborne illness in the EU?

€3 billion annually Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated cost of foodborne illness in Australia?

AU$ 2.6 billion annually Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Peru lose more than US$ 700 million in exports of fish and fish products?

1991 Signup and view all the answers

What are some reasons for the increased need for a food safety management system?

Increased travel, changes in lifestyle and consumer demands such as ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat meals, and concerns about bioterrorism. Signup and view all the answers

What are some changes in food and agriculture technology that pose food safety challenges?

Advances in processing, preservation, packaging, shipping, and storage technologies, as well as the use of irradiation and GMOs. Signup and view all the answers