35 Questions
What is the primary responsibility of the Codex Secretariat?
Coordination of Codex Alimentarius Commission activities
Which committee is responsible for developing standards for food hygiene?
Codex Committee on Food Hygiene
Where is the Secretariat of the Codex Alimentarius Commission located?
Rome
How many Codex Committees are classified as Horizontal Committees?
9
Which type of committees have the responsibility to develop standards for different types of food or groups of foodstuff products?
Vertical Committees
What is the main function of the Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants?
Developing food quality and safety standards
What is the purpose of Vertical Committees in the Codex Alimentarius Commission?
Developing standards for specific types of food products
Which committee focuses on residues of veterinary drugs in foods?
Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
What are the responsibilities of the Codex Alimentarius Commission Secretariat?
Coordination, formulation, and development only
How many types of committees are there in the Codex Alimentarius Commission?
Five
What is the meaning of the term Codex Alimentarius?
Food Law or Legal Food Code
When was the Codex Alimentarius implemented?
1963
Who is responsible for the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standard Program?
What are the main objectives of Codex standards?
Protecting the health of consumers and ensuring fair practices in food trade
What does the Codex Alimentarius Commission consist of?
The Executive Committee, The Regional Coordinating Committees, The Secretariat of the Commission
Who is part of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission?
Chairperson, 3 Vice-Chairpersons, 7 Regional Representatives, 6 Regional Coordinators
How many Regional Coordinating Committees are there for the Codex Alimentarius?
6
What are the duties of the Regional Committees?
- Setting international food standards
- Promoting regional food trade
- Monitoring regional food quality
- Conducting sampling surveys
- Initiating draft standards
Which body formally accepted the joint program of FAO/WHO for food standards?
The World Health Assembly
What is the primary function of ISO 9001?
To provide a structural framework for a quality management system
What distinguishes ISO 9000 from ISO 9001?
ISO 9000 is a product standard, whereas ISO 9001 is a system standard
What was the primary reason for the formation of ISO after World War II?
To promote standardization in manufacturing processes
What is the main purpose of the International Organization of Standardization (ISO)?
To promote standardization in processes and measure performance
Which ISO standard defines the fundamental terms and definitions used in ISO 9000?
ISO 9000:2008
According to ISO 9001:2008, which quality management principle emphasizes that people at all levels are the essence of an organization?
Involvement of people
Which ISO standard provides guidance for continual improvement of the quality management system to benefit all parties through sustained customer satisfaction?
ISO 9004:2008
According to ISO 9001:2008, which quality management principle emphasizes that identifying, understanding, and managing interrelated processes as a system contributes to the organization’s effectiveness and efficiency in achieving its objectives?
System approach to management
Which ISO standard specifies requirements for information security management systems?
ISO 27001
According to ISO 9001:2008, which quality management principle emphasizes that an organization and its suppliers are interdependent, and a mutually beneficial relationship enhances the ability of both to create value?
Mutually beneficial supplier relationship
Which ISO standard defines the requirements for assessing the ability to meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements and thereby address customer satisfaction?
ISO 9001:2008
According to the ISO 9001:2008, which quality management principle emphasizes that continual improvement of the organization’s overall performance should be the permanent objective of the organization?
Continual improvement
Which ISO standard provides specifications for occupational health and safety management systems?
OHSAS 18001
According to ISO 9001:2008, which quality management principle emphasizes that good leadership creates an environment where people can become fully involved in achieving the organization’s objectives for quality?
Leadership
Which ISO standard specifies requirements for food safety management systems in the food chain?
ISO 22000
According to ISO 9001:2008, which quality management principle emphasizes that effective decisions are based on the analysis of data and information?
Factual approach to decision making
Test your knowledge about the international food standards adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. This quiz covers the regulations and standards for various food types intended for distribution to consumers.
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