Food Industry Policy and Legislation Quiz

What does legislation in the food industry ensure?

• Food is cheap

• Food is safe for human consumption

• Food is imported

• Food is organic

What is the role of FSANZ?

• To import food

• To develop food standards and codes of practice

• To sell food products

• To advertise food

What is the purpose of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition Strategy?

• To provide a framework for action to improve health and well-being

• To increase agricultural exports

• To manage quarantine controls

• To promote international tourism

What has increased the demand for imported food in Australia?

• Decrease in local food production

• Consumer demand for ethnic and specialty foods

• Increase in local food prices

• Government subsidies

What is one benefit of free trade agreements mentioned in the text?

• Decrease in market competition

• Increase in local food prices

• Opening of many opportunities

• Reduction in employment

What is one reason for the increase in imported food demand besides consumer demand?

• Increase in local production

• Droughts destroying Australian food crops

• Decrease in international competition

• Government incentives

What does the Imported Food Control Act 1992 ensure?

• The export of food items

• The marketing of dairy produce

• All imported food meets Australian standards

• The management of fisheries resources

What is one of the main aims of the Food Act 2003 (NSW)?

• To increase food production

• To ensure food for sale is both safe and suitable for human consumption

• To promote international food trade

• To reduce food prices

What is one of the responsibilities of EHOs regarding the food industry?

• Educating members of the industry

• Designing food packaging

• Managing food exports

• Conducting financial audits

What is a key factor driving the growth of the organic food market in Australia?

• Government regulations

• Increased consumer awareness of health benefits

• Subsidies for organic farmers

• Decrease in conventional farming