Food laws and regulations

How many times may a U.S. trademark registration be renewed?

Any number of times

What substances are prohibited in foods by the delaney clause?

any substance shown to cause cancer in man or animal

When was the "food guide pyramid" unveiled by the secretary of agriculture Edward Madigan?

April 1992

What was the impact of the FDA Modernization Act (FDAMA) of 1997 on food additive evaluation and approval?

As a result of FDAMA, certain indirect food additives (those that meet the definition of food contact substances) are approved by a premarket notification process rather than the traditional petition process.

Current version military sampling dimensions?

ASQ/ANSI QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS Z1.4 & Z1.9

What does AOAC International stand for?

Association of Official Analytical Chemists International

According to the code of Federal Regulations, if unpasteurized milk is used to manufacture cheese, how long must the cheese be aged prior to sale?

at least 60 days

In 1963 the FDA approval for a new processing method was given, only to be revoked in 1968. What was the product and process?

Bacon and Irradiation

In 1986, the president and VP of this corporation were issued a $100,000 fine each and sentenced to one year and one day in prison for mis-labeling adulterated apple juice for infants.

Beech Nut

The 2016 National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard requires the labeling of certain foods. What is the common name used on this label to denote a food that contains GE material?

Bioengineered (or BE)

What are BOD, COD and what are their units of measurement?

Biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, mg/L

What is the name of FD&C Blue No.1?

Brilliant Blue

What does BSI stand for?

British Standards Institute

What does ATF stand for wrt regulation agencies?

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

According to the NLEA, what health claim can be made regarding calcium?

Calcium and osteoporosis

According to the guidelines for the 1990 Nutrition Labelling and Education Act product label, which vitamins and minerals must be listed?

Calcium, Iron, Vitamin A and Vitamin C (Vit A and C were replaced with Vit D and potassium in 2020)

The Delaney Clause specifically prevents the use of food additives that are __________.

Carcinogenic

The meat inspection act involves which meats?

Cattle, sheep, swine, goats/ beef, pork, and lamb

What agency would publish a report comparing the incidence of foodborne illnesses in restaurants and homes?

CDC

The Center for Disease Control is a part of what governmental organization, which in turn is part of what governmental department?

CDC is one of 8 organizations within the Public Health Service, which, in turn, is one of about 14 organizations within the Department of Health and Human Services.