Food Legislations And National Food Safety Authorities

Question 1

What does the food hygiene regulation 1950-1989do? (5)

Answer 1

1. Ensures precautions are taken so food contamination and hazards are avoided
2. Bans the production of foods that are hazardous.
3. Require food handlers have the highest standard of hygiene
4. Require food stalls have a licence
5. Ensures food premises have high hygiene standard

Question 2

What does the food information for consumers regulation 2001 do ?

Answer 2

All packaging must have : 
Name of food 
Ingredients in descending weight 
Quantity of some ingredients 
Declaration of allergens
Net weight 
Use by date 
Use instructions 
Storage instructions 
Name and address of business

Question 3

European communities (hygiene and foodstuff) 2006

Answer 3

Outlines general food hygiene standards food premises must follow
Require all staff to be trained in food hygiene
Require a HACCP to be adhered to

Question 4

Sale of food and drugs act 1936

Answer 4

Protects consumers from fraud and adulteration of food by making sure manufacturers :

• dont mix, colour or stain foods that will cause harm to human health
• sell foods thats not of the nature or quality demands of the consumer eg pumping chicken with brine to add weight

Question 5

Health acts

Answer 5

Prevent danger to public health arising from importation, manufacturing, distribution or sale of foods
Control compositional standards of food that are of particular importance eg dairy spreads

Question 6

National food safety authority of ireland

Answer 6

Ensure food produced, distributed and marketed in ireland meet the highest standards of safety and hygiene

• enforce food safety legislation to official agencies, local authorities and to consumers
• provide advice to food industries, ministers and consumers.
• co ordinate rapid alert systems to recall food that may be hazardous
• takes action against food establishments in breach of food safety legislation by improvement notices and closure orders

Question 7

What does the dept of food argri and marine do ?

Answer 7

Aims for the highest standard of food

Question 8

What does the DOAFM do for meat

Answer 8

Regularly tests animals for disease eg TB
Ensures animals are not being fed illegal substances eg growth hormones
Insure identification and traceability of livestock
Ensures maintainance of abatoirs, meat processing factories throughout ireland
Monitor use of antibiotics in animal production

Question 9

what dies DOAFM do for milk ect

Answer 9

Ensures farms are registered
Tests milk for traces of antibiotics
Tests animals for disease eg TB
Ensures strict levels of hygiene are met in the production, packaging and distribution of milk

Question 10

What does DOAFM do for eggs

Answer 10

Enforces eu legislations eg all hens are fed heat treated food
Test hens for salmonella

Question 11

What does DOAFM do for fruit veg and cereal

Answer 11

Monitor for insecticide and pesticide residue