Questão 542575

Text for items 11 to 20

Food control systems:

integrated farm-to-table concept

1 The objective of reduced risk can be achieved most

effectively by the principle of prevention throughout the

production, processing and marketing chain. To achieve

4 maximum consumer protection, it is essential that safety and

quality be built into food products from production through

to consumption. This calls for a comprehensive and

7 integrated farm-to-table approach in which the producer,

processor, transporter, vendor, and consumer all play a vital

role in ensuring food safety and quality.

10 It is impossible to provide adequate protection to

the consumer by merely sampling and analyzing the final

product. The introduction of preventive measures at all

13 stages of the food production and distribution chain, rather

than only inspection and rejection at the final stage, makes

better economic sense, because unsuitable products can be

16 identified earlier along the chain. The more economic and

effective strategy is to entrust food producers and operators

with primary responsibility for food safety and quality.

19 Government regulators are then responsible for auditing

performance of the food system through monitoring and

surveillance activities and for enforcing legal and regulatory

22 requirements.

Food hazards and quality loss may occur at a

variety of points in the food chain, and it is difficult and

25 expensive to test for their presence. A well-structured,

preventive approach that controls processes is the preferred

method for improving food safety and quality. Many but not

28 all potential food hazards can be controlled along the food

chain through the application of good practices i.e.

agricultural, manufacturing and hygienic.

Internet: <http://www.fao.org> (with adaptations).

Judge the following items, related to the text above.

“their presence” (l.25) refers to food hazards and quality loss.