RISK MANAGEMENT Flashcards
is any material consisting essentially of protein, carbohydrate, and fat used in the body of an organism to
sustain growth, repair vital processes, and furnish energy – it is the basic need of all living beings
food
It separates the safety aspects of food from other quality aspects that make food
unfit for human consumption without necessarily presenting a danger to health.
the notion of harm
Food safety and its management should be based on measures in place to
ensure that food is safe.
the concept of assurance
A food product is
considered safe if it is prepared and/or used according to its intended use.
preparation and design
Public health and food control authorities have the leading role in managing food safety and overseeing the
safety of food supply, from primary production up to the point of consumption.
government
responsible for ensuring that the food it puts in the marketplace or served in food
establishments is safe, fit for human consumption, and meets the regulatory requirements of the country
where it is marketed.
industry
• Observation of good hygienic practices in the preparation of food;
• Reading the information on the labels of products and observing the instruction for the preparation
and storage of products;
• Reporting defective (unsafe) products to public health authorities and/or manufacturers; and
• Being discriminatory in selecting products, brands, and establishments to exclude those that may
present a risk for health, do not respect food hygiene, do not meet regulatory requirements, or have
unethical practices.
consumers
They
contribute to food safety management by providing scientific data and assessments
academia
give the sectors involved in food safety management
government
industry
consumers
academia
is an act to strengthen the food safety regulatory system in the Philippines to protect consumer
health, facilitate market access to local food and food products, and other purposes.
food safety act of 2013 (ra no. 10611)
is tasked with developing and enforcing food safety standards and regulations for food items in the
supply chain’s primary production and post-harvest stages.
department of agriculture
mainly responsible for the safety of processed and prepackaged food items and conducting monitoring and epidemiological studies on foodborne diseases.
department of health
supervises the enforcement of food safety and sanitary rules and regulations and the
inspection and compliance of business establishments and facilities within its territorial jurisdiction in
collaboration with the DA, DOH, and other government agencies.
department of interior and local government
They are responsible
for sanitation in public markets, slaughterhouses, micro and small food processing establishments, and public
eating places (Food Safety Act of 2013).
local government units
aims
to improve the way of the Filipinos by directing public health services toward protecting and promoting
people’s health.
code on sanitation of the philippines