Food Legisation And HACCP Flashcards
What are the bases of food laws?
Food laws are based on national laws and EU laws.
What is the purpose of food laws?
The purpose of food laws is to protect human health, inform consumers, and prevent misinformation.
What do the Food Hygiene Regulations (1950-1989) aim to stop?
They aim to stop food that is diseased, contaminated, or unfit for human consumption from being sold.
Example: Unpasteurized milk with bacteria.
What are the requirements for food premises under Food Hygiene Regulations?
Food premises must maintain hygienic conditions, follow hygiene rules (HACCP), and register with authorities.
What must food labels be?
Food labels must be clear and legible, must not mislead consumers, and include a nutritional label if claims are made.
What information must food labels include?
Labels must include an expiry date, storage instructions, a list of ingredients, and origin.
What are the EU communities (Hygiene of foodstuffs) regulations 2006?
These regulations require food premises to be hygienic, staff to be trained in food hygiene, and HACCP to be followed.
What does the Sale of Foods & Drugs Act 1875 protect against?
It protects consumers in relation to food safety, making it illegal to sell food below expected quality.
What do the Health Acts (1947, 1953, 1970) control?
They control standards of food and allow enforcement officers to impose fines for poor practices.
What is the role of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)?
The FSAI advises the government on food safety issues, monitors food labeling, and takes action against non-compliance.
What does the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine do?
It ensures high food standards and monitors food safety in milk and meat products.
What is the focus of the Department of Health?
The Department of Health educates consumers on food safety guidelines and develops food hygiene policies.
What does the HSE (Health Service Executive) handle?
The HSE deals with complaints about food businesses and issues improvements or closures for violations.
What is the role of a Public Laboratory Analyst?
They analyze food and water samples for bacteria and chemicals to ensure compliance with food legislation.
What does Safe Food promote?
Safe Food promotes awareness of healthy eating and conducts research on food safety and hygiene.
What is HACCP?
HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, a systematic approach to identifying and controlling food hazards.
What are the functions of HACCP?
HACCP identifies hazards, controls them, and ensures food safety records are kept.
What are the benefits of HACCP?
HACCP motivates management, increases employee awareness, identifies hazards, and keeps food safety records.
What are the steps of a basic HACCP system?
The steps are purchasing, transporting, storing, preparing, cooking, and serving ingredients.
What are personal hygiene guidelines in the kitchen?
Wash hands, tie hair, and remove jewelry to prevent contamination.
What are food hygiene guidelines?
Keep food covered, avoid cross-contamination, and do not keep food out of the fridge.
What are cooking food guidelines?
Cook meat to at least 75 degrees, turn food regularly, and serve on clean plates.
What are the guidelines for food storage?
Cool foods before refrigerating, store raw meat below cooked, and cover food.
What are the guidelines for reheating food?
Reheat food to 100 degrees for 5 minutes, only reheat once, and use high power in microwaves.
