L16: Integrated policies for safe food production Flashcards
Who is responsible for food imports?
FSA
Who is responsible for beef labelling?
Defra
Who is responsible for organics and GM food?
Organics Defra, GM the FSA
Who is responsible for animal product imports?
Defra
Who is responsible for drug residues in food?
Defra
Who is responsible for food exports?
Defra
Which law is the food legislation for the UK?
FSA 1990
Which act establishes the FSA?
FSA 1999
What will happen to legal EU requirements after Brexit?
Will continue in the UK
What will happen to frozen food temperature regulations after Brexit?
Continue
What does “negative procedure” mean?
No debates
What happens to authorised products on the UK market after Brexit?
Can stay
Who has primary responsibility in the food chain?
Manufacturers, farmers, food operators
Who evaluates the competent authority?
Central management
What must be in place first for HACCP to be able to function properly?
Structural and operational controls
What is Campylobacter prevalence in the UK?
65-86%
Which trial showed three log Campylobacter reduction in trials?
Feeding additive to prevent Campylobacter adhesion
What kind of water can you use to prevent Campylobacter?
Electrolysed water with high O2 content
How can nitrogen be used to kill Campylobacter?
Rapid surface chilling with liquid nitrogen
What else can you use to kill surface Campylobacter?
Steam or ultrasound
What are some ways you can use electrolysed water against Campylobacter?
As a spray or dip for the carcass, egg decontamination, layer house decontamination, biofilm removal in water lines, sanitisation of drinking water
Why do you incise lymph nodes at meat inspection?
For TB
What are four advantages of visual-only meat inspection?
Less cross-contamination, less occupational exposure for meat inspectors, increases speed, less inspectors are required
When can you not visually inspect pigs?
If you see anything that requires palpation, if you need to cut to comply with requirements
