AGB 425 Quiz 4

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has jurisdiction over: -shell eggs -informational labeling (e.g., nutritional data and ingredients) -beef, pork, poultry, and pasteurized processed egg products -None of these apply

-beef, pork, poultry, and pasteurized processed egg products

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP): -address the overall operating condition of a food manufacturing or processing environment. -calls for an identification of hazards; i.e., places where biological, chemical or physical contamination can occur. -was designed by the federal government. -None of these apply

-calls for an identification of hazards; i.e., places where biological, chemical or physical contamination can occur.

The claim that a product is "eco-friendly" -is a first-party claim and no outside verification applies -is a second-party claim and is assessed by a person or organization that has a user interest in the product; e.g., traders, retailers, or consumers and their organizations. -is a third-party claim which is audited by an independent party, with no vested interest in the outcome, to determine if a producer has met certain standards. -is advertising jargon that doesn't need to be verified in any way

-is a first-party claim and no outside verification applies

The claim that Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) guidelines, which were prepared jointly by the USDA and FDA, have been followed is a: -is a first-party claim and no outside verification applies -is a second-party claim and is assessed by a person or organization that has a user interest in the product; e.g., traders, retailers, or consumers and their organizations. -is a third-party claim which is audited by an independent party, with no vested interest in the outcome, to determine if a producer has met certain standards. -is a statement with little or no meaning regarding agricultural products

-is a third-party claim which is audited by an independent party, with no vested interest in the outcome, to determine if a producer has met certain standards.

All of the following are true except: -animal products are particularly susceptible to microbial contamination -after processing begins, animal products must be chilled for the duration of their supply chain -the cold chain does not need to be maintained for dairy products that have been irradiated and pasteurized -meat products regulated by the USDA receive an inspection stamp after processing and testing.

-the cold chain does not need to be maintained for dairy products that have been irradiated and pasteurized

Credence attributes: -are characteristics that cannot easily be identified by consumers -can refer to the content or physical properties of a product such as calcium in milk -can refer to production process characteristics such as shade-grown or organic. -All of these apply

All of these apply

Regarding claims verification: -the USDA allows certain terms such as organic, natural, naturally raised, and cage free to be used on food. -certified organic and cage free require verification -in many cases compliance is not verified through on-site audits -All of these apply

All of these apply

The U.S. organic food sector: -has grown steadily since the mid-1990s. -has drawn the interest of large food processors such as Kraft, ConAgra, and Dean Foods who are now involved in organics. -has been entered by some large companies through acquisition; that is, they acquired existing organic brands rather than launching their own. -All of these apply

All of these apply

In the U.S. the government agency primarily responsible for leading epidemiological teams during multi-state and international food illness outbreaks is: -Centers for Disease Control (CDC) -U.S. Deaprtment of Agriculture (USDA) -Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -Environmental Protection Agency

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

"Organic" may be used on products with at least 70% organic ingredients. True False

False

Agencies of the federal government (such as the FDA, USDA, and CDC) rarely collaborate on food safety efforts. True False

False

Most tampering (i.e., the intentional, malicious contamination of food) occurs while food is on the shelf in retail stores. True False

False

Animals certified as organic must be fed an organic diet and live under conditions that simulate the animal's natural environment, such as access to pasture and natural sunlight. True False

True

Centralized food production in which large plants handle ever-increasing volumes of food and then ship it widely is said to be linked to multistate outbreaks of food contamination. True False

True

Licensing and inspecting food establishments such as restaurants is a critical role in illness prevention performed by most local health departments. True False

True

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates non-meat processing activities, enforces certain labeling laws, and regulates drugs and medical devices. True False

True

The USDA's Food and Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) holds mandatory inspections of many food products such as meat and poultry products sold across state lines. True False

True

The focus of Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO), the international umbrella organization for 17 fair trade labeling organizations worldwide, is to guarantee a minimum purchase price to fully cover production costs and social premiums to enable investment in producer communities. True False

True

Food safety problems: -are biological in nature only -are only from chemical or physical sources -can be biological in nature or from chemical or physical sources. -None of these apply

can be biological in nature or from chemical or physical sources.

The Food Alliance: -develops sustainable agriculture and food handling standards for different types of produce, animals, and commodities. -is a non-profit organization -farms, ranches, food packers, processors and distributors can be certified according to the standards through independent third-party verification -All of these apply

-All of these apply