Food Laws and Regulations

Question 1

Commonly known as the “Food Code”. Refers to the guidelines and codes of practice to protect consumer health and encourage fair practices in food trade

Answer 1

Codex Alimentarius

Question 2

Is a global organization that deals with the rules of trade between nations to help producers, importers, exporters in conducting their business

Answer 2

World trade organization (WTO)

Question 3

This agreement sets out rules for food safety, plant and animal health standards. They include tolerance limits for residues, restricted use of substance, labeling, hygiene requirements and elimination of plant, pest, animal and other disease-causing organisms

Answer 3

Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement (SPS)

Question 4

Final agreement that led to the creation of WTO

Answer 4

Marrakesh agreement

Question 5

what agreement

The purpose is to minimize barriers to international trade; signed by 23 countries

Answer 5

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

Question 6

This agreement ensures that barriers (i.e. conformitory assessment procs) are non-discriminatory and do not provide unnecessary obstacles to trade

Answer 6

TBT agreement (Technical Barriers to Trade)

Question 7

List the 5 international organizations

Answer 7

1. JEFCA
2. ISO
3. WHO
4. FAO
5. Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)

Question 8

What are the 5 regional organizations?

Answer 8

1. EU
2. CARICOM
3. USMCA (formerly NAFTA)
4. AU
5. ASEAN

Question 9

State the major/general objective of RA 10611 (Food Safety Act of 2013)

Answer 9

• to promote/strengthen farm-to-fork food safety,
• protect public health,
• promote fair trade,
• achieve economic growth and development

Question 10

Is an officer that oversees the implementation of food safety programs

Answer 10

FSCO (Food safety compliance officer)

Question 11

Is the one that ensures the FSCO attends the required trainings by the DA, DOH, LGUs

Answer 11

FBO (Food business operators)