Food Safety Fundamentals and Laws

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering food safety principles, sector responsibilities, the Food Safety Act of 2013, and the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines.

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) defines __________ as "the assurance that food will not cause harm to the consumer when it is prepared and/or eaten according to its intended use."

food safety

The CAC refers to the concept that makes food unfit for human consumption without presenting a direct danger to health as food __________ .

suitability

According to the CAC, the conditions for ensuring both food safety and suitability are referred to as food __________ .

hygiene

Republic Act No. 10611, passed on June 5, 2013, and signed on August 23, 2013, is otherwise known as the __________ of 2013.

Food Safety Act

The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 10611 were released by the DA and DOH on __________ .

February 20, 2015

The former Philippine President who signed the Food Safety Act of 2013 into law was __________ .

Benigno Aquino III

Under the Department of Agriculture, food safety regulatory functions for milk production and post-harvest handling are bestowed on the __________ .

National Dairy Authority

Under the Department of Agriculture, food derived from animals, including eggs and honey, is regulated by the __________ .

Bureau of Animal Industry

The agency under the Department of Health that conducts and documents epidemiological monitoring studies on foodborne illnesses is the __________ .

National Epidemiology Center

The agency under the DOH responsible for ensuring food safety in domestic and international ports and airports of entry is the __________ .

Bureau of Quarantine

The Code on Sanitation of the Philippines, promulgated on December 23, 1975, is also known as Presidential Decree No. __________ .

856

Former President __________ promulgated the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines on December 23, 1975.

Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.

Under the Food Safety Act of 2013, the __________ was established to monitor and coordinate the performance and implementation of food safety regulation among DA, DOH, DILG, and LGUs.

Food Safety Regulation Coordinating Board

Under the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines, establishments are required to secure a sanitary permit from the __________ .

local health office