Ch. 5: Regulations - Glossary

Question 1

60-day rule

Answer 1

-the law requires raw milk cheeses (domestic or imported) to be aged at least 60 days at 35F or above
-most cheeses are no longer soft or moist, and are highly unlikely to harbor Listeria

Question 2

best if used by date

Answer 2

indicates when a product will be of best quality and flavor

Question 3

customs and border patrol (CBP)

Answer 3

-a US agency charged with overseeing border management and control
-customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection

Question 4

code of federal regulations (CFR)

Answer 4

the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the federal register by the departments and agencies of the federal government

Question 5

customs trade partnership against terrorism (CTPAT)

Answer 5

a voluntary public-private partnership program encouraging cooperation between CBP and various stakeholders to help protect the supply chain

Question 6

dating

Answer 6

-labeling on a food product that is stamped on the products package to help the seller determine how long to display the product for sale
-helps the purchaser understand when or for how long the product is of best quality
-NOT a safety date

Question 7

environmental protection agency (EPA)

Answer 7

US agency that aims to protect human health and the environment

Question 8

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer 8

responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety of our nations food supply (among other things)

Question 9

food and drug cosmetics act

Answer 9

a set of laws passed by congress in 1938 giving authority to the FDA to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics

Question 10

food code

Answer 10

-a model that assists food control jurisdictions at all levels of government by providing them with a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulation the retail and food service segment
-issued by the FDA

Question 11

food safety modernization act (FSMA)

Answer 11

-a law that enables the FDA to protect public health by strengthening food safety programs through focus on preventative measures
-expanded the FDA’s authority to achieve higher rates of food safety compliance

Question 12

foreign supplier verification program (FSVP)

Answer 12

-a rule stemming from FSMA
-importers must have in place verification that their foreign suppliers are producing food in a manner that provides the same level of health protection as US regulations and correctly labelled for allergies

Question 13

grade A pasteurized milk ordinance

Answer 13

-a model regulation designed to assist states and municipalities in initiating and maintaining effective programs for prevention of milk borne diseases
-provides administrative and technical details as to satisfactory compliance with the ordinance
-recognized by public health agencies and the milk industry as a national standard for milk sanitation

Question 14

cheese grading

Answer 14

-standard established by the USDA’s agricultural marketing service
-only for cheddar, colby, monterey jack, and swiss

Question 15

recalls

Answer 15

an appropriate method for removing or correcting marketed consumer products, their labeling, and/or promotional literature that violate the laws administered by the FDA

Question 16

sell-by date

Answer 16

tells the store how long to display a product for sale or inventory management purposes

Question 17

sustainability

Answer 17

-a principle based on the idea that everything we need for our survival and well-being depends on our natural environment
-to pursue sustainability is to create and maintain conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony to support present and future generations

Question 18

united states department of agriculture (USDA)

Answer 18

federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food

Question 19

use-by date

Answer 19

-the last date recommended for the use of a product while at peak quality
-not a safety indication

Question 20

voluntary regulations

Answer 20

-an increasing social expectation and consumer demand for food and agricultural products to have higher standards or other characteristics in the final product
-growing number of voluntary standards, certifications, labels, and regulatory instructions that many cheesemakers subscribe to in order to legitimize their business, product, community, or other resources