Food safety act

• What type of information should be labeled or highlighted on food products?

  Health claims and serving suggestions
• Why do food manufacturers include additional information on food products?

  To inform consumers about health benefits and proper usage
• What do food safety regulations apply to?

  Food businesses and all activities involving food
• What is the responsibility of food businesses according to food safety regulations?

  To produce food safely and ensure it is consistently safe to eat
• What does it mean if food is considered unsafe?

  It is harmful to health and unfit for human consumption
• What does "farm to fork" refer to in food safety regulations?

  It means food can be traced through all stages of production back to its original source
• What are the requirements for food storage and handling according to food safety regulations?

  Food must be stored, handled, cooked, and served safely
• What is the main purpose of the Food Safety Act?

  To ensure that food is safe to eat
• Who is affected by the Food Safety Act?

  Everyone involved in food production, processing, storage, distribution, and sale
• What happens if food handlers do not ensure food safety?

  They are breaking the law
• What is the definition of "farm to fork"?

  • A strategy that allows food to be traced through all stages of production
  • Ensures accountability from the original source to the consumer
• What must everyone who handles food follow?

  The Food Safety Act
• What is a food safety management system?

  • Practical steps to identify and control hazards
  • Establishes and maintains food safety
• What must food producers or sellers not do to food?

  Add any substance or treatment that could make it harmful to health
• Who are Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and what do they do?

  They inspect food premises to ensure food is prepared, cooked, and stored correctly
• What must a business owner do if a problem is found during an EHO inspection?

  Correct the problem to ensure food safety
• What defense does the Food Safety Act provide for food producers, processors, and retailers?

  They must prove that all reasonable precautions were taken to prevent a food safety incident
• What can happen if the Food Safety Act requirements are not followed?

  Business owners or managers can be taken to court and fined or imprisoned