Food Safety Act 1990

Question 1

What are the 4 C’s of food safety?

Answer 1

Cooking
Cleaning
Chilling
Cross-contamination

Question 2

What is the food safety act 1990?

Answer 2

It is the key legislation in the UK that governs food safety standards.

Its purpose is to ensure food is safe to eat and labelled correctly.

It applies to anyone who produces, prepares, stores, transports or sells food.

Question 3

What are the 3 key points of the food safety act 1990?

Answer 3

Food must be safe to eat= ensures food provided is safe for consumption and it doesn’t pose a risk.

Food must be described accurately= prevents food providers from giving misleading or false info about food.

Quality and hygiene standards= establishes standards for food handling, preparation and hygiene to protect consumer health.

Question 4

What are 6 food safety guidelines?

Answer 4

Consumer protection= food businesses must ensure all food is safe for consumers.

Food quality and safety= it’s illegal to mix, add or remove substances that could make food unsafe or harmful.

Accurate descriptions= food must not be falsely advertised or described in a way that could mislead consumers.

Food hygiene and handling= businesses must follow hygiene standards to prevent contamination and ensure food is prepared, stored and handled safely.

Traceability and record-keeping= food businesses must keep records of where products are sourced to track and manage safety issues.

Enforcements and penalties= non-compliance with the act can lead to inspections, fines, product recalls and legal actions.