Valuing and Protecting the food chain

Question 1

What is the definition of food security?

Answer 1

The condition at which all people at all times have physical, social, economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life

Question 2

What are the four pillars of food security?

Answer 2

1. Availabilty
2. Stability
3. Access
4. Utilisation

Question 3

What are the three goals of the FAO?

Answer 3

• eradication of food hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition
• elimination of poverty
• sustainable management and utilisation of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations

Question 4

What is the main objective of the world health organisation?

Answer 4

The attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health

Question 5

What is the World organisation for Animal Health?

Answer 5

Intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide, does not directly regulate but it is recognised as a reference organisation by the World Health Organisation

Question 6

What is the codex alimentarius?

Answer 6

Collection of internationally recognised standards, codes of practice, guidelines and other recommendations

Question 7

What is the world trade organisation?

Answer 7

Global international organisation dealing with the rules of trade between nations

Question 8

What deals with food regulation in europe?

Answer 8

The european food safety authority

Question 9

When was the food standards agency created and what is their main purpose?

FSS in scotland FSA in england, wales, NI

Answer 9

It was created in 2001, after several high-profile outbreaks and deaths from foodborne diseases
sets food regulation in the UK

Question 10

What is the FSA responsible for?

Answer 10

It is responsible for
* meat inspection duties
* Audit of local authorities
* Training for enforcement officers
* Issues food alerts
* Provides advice, practical support materials and funding for inspection

Question 11

What is the general food law regulation?

Answer 11

directly applicable EU legislation and provides the general principles of food safety

Question 12

What is the purpose of the food safety act 1990?

Answer 12

It provides the framework for all food legislation in britain

Question 13

What does the general food regulations 2004 do in scotland and wales?

Answer 13

Provides the enforcement of certain provisions of the regulations

In england its The food safety and Hygiene regulations 2013

Question 14

What covers agricultural policy in the UK?

Answer 14

Agriculture act 2020

Question 15

What agricultural schemes/ incentives do we have in the UK?

Answer 15

• Sustainable farming incentive scheme
• Local nature recovery scheme
• Landscape recovery

Question 16

What do we consider to be sustainable agriculture?

Answer 16

• integrated system of plant and animal production that will
• satisfy human food and fibre needs
• make use of non-renewable resources efficiently
• sustain the economic viability of farms
• improve quality of life for farmers as a whole

Question 17

What are some ways you can improve sustainable farming?

Answer 17

• pest management
• rotational grazing
• wtaer conservation
• nutrient management
• soil conservation

Question 18

What is a food system driver?

Answer 18

An event or condition that creates an opportunity or incentive to commit crime in the food system

Question 19

What determines consumer confidence?

Answer 19

• The way in which our food is processed and produced
• How this is communicated and perceived

food safety, contamination or animal disease can drastically affect consumer confidence

Question 20

What is food traceability?

Answer 20

The understanding of where a food has been
* knowledge of the stages and ability to trace it back through the food chain

Question 21

What does the agricultural policy support typically consist of?

Answer 21

various types of measures that implicitly or explicitly effect farm gate prices or profitability

Question 22

What is food policy support?

generalised

Answer 22

Broader in scope, covers not only how food is made but also how it is processed, distributed, purchased or provided

Question 23

What provides the framework for all food legislation in Britain?

Answer 23

The food safety act 1990

Question 24

What is the definition of sustainable agriculture?

Answer 24

an integrated system of plant and animal production that will
* satisfy human food and fibre needs over the long term and therefore increase natural resources
* makes use of non-renewable resources efficiently
* sustains the economic viability of farms
* improves the quality of life for farmers

Question 25

What is the definition of monoculture?

Answer 25

a singular type of organism such as a plant species or crop variety dominates a particular area or ecosystem

Question 26

What are some examples of food drivers?

Answer 26

• Improved technology
• Human behaviour
• Trade policies
• Price shifts

Question 27

What do british consumers tend to trust?

Answer 27

• British ingredients
• Manufacturing details
• Animal welfare certificates
• No artificial ingredients