Lecture 5: Food safety law

Question 1

art 17. food safety risk responsibility FBO

Answer 1

• prevention
• prepardness (traceability)
• response ( withdrawal, recall and inform)

Question 2

food safety hazards

Answer 2

1. biological (bacteria, viruses, parasites)
2. chemical (pesticides, processing chemicals, drugs, allergens)
3. physical (pits, bugs, glass, metal, hair)

Question 3

3 types of instruments used to regulate

Answer 3

1. prescriptive rules
2. procedurs
3. guides to good hygiene practices

Question 4

annex 1 and 2 difference general hygiene of foodstuff regulation

Answer 4

1. annex 1: primary production
2. annex 2: other production

Question 5

what is reg. 2073/2005

Answer 5

microbiological criteria
- food safety criteria for relevant food born bacteria
- FBO shall ensure foodstuff is compliant
- scientific advice by EFSA