Maintaining Food Safety In Australia

Question 1

Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP)

Answer 1

Food safety system that identifies potential food hazards and their control points at all stages in the production process

Question 2

Food standards Australia and New Zealand

Responsible for…

Answer 2

Developing and reviewing standards for foods
Coordinating food product recalls
Developing industry codes of practise

Question 3

Australian quarantine and inspection services

Regulates and monitors:

Answer 3

Food for export

Importation of raw and processed food products into Australia

Question 4

Food labelling requirements…

Answer 4

Name of food
Use by date/best before
List of ingredients
Country of origin

Question 5

State authorities

Answer 5

Required to make sure food standards are implemented

Question 6

Local authorities

Answer 6

Ensuring the safety of our food supply

Responsible for monitoring that the requirements of food act are implemented within their local area

Question 7

Food product recall is?

Answer 7

Action taken to remove food from distribution, sale and consumption, food that may pose a health and safety risk to consumers

Question 8

Steps in HACCP system

Answer 8

1. analyse hazards
2. identify the critical points
3. set the critical limits for each critical control point
4. monitor the critical control points
5. establish corrective actions
6. set up records
7. verify that the HACCP system is working correctly