FOOD LAWS

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The government's interest in requiring the nutrition fact labels is primarily to

A) advise the public about the safe food to eat.
B) tell the public to choose the right food products to buy.
C) help inform the public about food safety issues.
D) help educate the public as to the nutrient values in food products.
ANSWER: D
2. If the number of calories in a product is 100 per serving, and calories from fat is 35, then this
product is
A) less than 30% fat and may not be a healthy choice.
B) greater than 30% fat and may not be a healthy choice.
C) greater than 70% fat and maybe a healthy choice.
D) less than 70% fat and maybe a healthy choice.
ANSWER: B
3. Which of the following best describes Halal Certification?
A) It is a process acquired by an Islamic organization to certify a company’s products.
B) It is a process where an Islamic organization certifies that a company’s products are
approved for consumption by vegetarian people.
C) It is a process by which a credible Islamic organization certifies that a company’s
products have undergone a thorough inspection and have been found to conform to the
Islamic dietary laws and can therefore be lawfully consumed by Muslims.
D) All of the above are definitions of Halal Certification.
ANSWER: C
4. What was the general purpose of food fortification?
A) To decrease the occurrence of nutrient deficiencies
B) To make foods easier to digest
C) To lower cholesterol
D) To increase absorption of nutrients in the digestive tract
ANSWER: A
5. On what date did Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada sign into law the Philippine Food
Fortification Act of 2000?
A) December 20, 1995
B) December 25, 1995
C) November 1, 1999
D) November 2, 2000
ANSWER: D
6. Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of Food Fortification?
A) Low nutrition when compared to whole foods.
B) Overdose of nutrients.
C) Contains an almost nearer value of nutrients when compared to original whole foods.
D) Complications due to certain medications.
ANSWER: C
7. An act promoting Salt Iodization Nationwide and for related purposes.
A) RA 10611
B) RA 8974
C) RA 8172
 D) RA 7394
ANSWER: C
8. The following statements are the rights of consumers. Which one describes the right to
consumer education?
A) Right to guarantee survival, adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, education, and
sanitation.
B) Right to protect the consumers against dishonest or misleading advertising or labeling,
right in information and facts.
C) Right to acquire knowledge and skills necessary to be an informed consumer.
D) Right to express his/her interest in the making and execution of government policies.
ANSWER: C
9. It focuses on the welfare, protection, and rights of Filipino Consumers.
A) Republic Act No. 7384
B) Republic Act No. 7394
C) Republic Act No. 7374
D) Republic Act No. 7364
ANSWER: B
10. A certain snack item brand being sold in the supermarket bears the Sangkap Pinoy Seal. The
food item is under
A) Mandatory Food Fortification.
B) Voluntary Food Fortification.
C) Fortification
D) Salt Iodization
ANSWER: B
11. This is the addition of nutrients to processed foods or food products at levels above the natural
state.
A) Mandatory Food Fortification.
B) Voluntary Food Fortification.
C) Fortification
D) Salt Iodization
ANSWER: C
12. It is a government regulating agency that provides a mechanism for the speedy resolution of
consumer complaints.
A) Department of Agriculture
B) Department of Trade and Industry
C) Department of Tourism
D) Department of Interior and Local Government
ANSWER: B
13. The Consumer Protection Act is designed to ensure fair trade competition and a free flow of
truthful information in the marketplace.
A) True
B) False
ANSWER: A
14. Consumers' sources of information may come from family and friends only.
A) True
B) False
ANSWER: B
15. Republic Act No. 3720 is known as the Consumer Act of the Philippines.
 A) True
B) False
ANSWER: B
16. Jordan works for a major technology firm as a research technician. Jordan's employment
contract contains a confidentiality clause that forbids him from sharing confidential company
information. If Jordan discloses the company's confidential details, he would be guilty of
A) Copyright infringement
B) Patent infringement
C) Trademark infringement
D) No answer
ANSWER: D
17. Which of the following statements is correct about the major objective of the Codex
Alimentarius Commission?
A) To protect the health of the consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade as
well as facilitate national trade in food.
B) To protect the health of the country and ensure fair practices in the food trade as well
as to facilitate international trade in food.
C) To protect the health of the consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade as
well as to facilitate international trade in food.
D) To protect the wealth of the consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade as
well as to facilitate international trade on food.
ANSWER: C
18. The Bureau of Patents includes all of the functions, except?
A) Search and examination of patent applications and the grant of patents.
B) Registration of utility models, industrial designs, and integrated circuits.
C) Conduct studies and research in the field of patents in order to assist the Director
General in formulating policies on the administration and examination of patents.
D) Promote the use of patent information as an effective tool to facilitate the development
of technology in the country.
ANSWER: D
19. In which regulatory authority should the trademark be registered?
A) IPO
B) BPI
C) SEC
D) National Library
ANSWER: A
20. Which country is not in Southeast Asia?
A) Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam
B) Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar
C) Las, Cambodia, Vietnam
D) Japan, China, Australia
ANSWER: D
21. The objectives of the ASEAN Food Safety Policy are to provide direction to the relevant ASEAN
Member States with the goal of protecting the health of ASEAN consumers, ensuring fair
practices in the food trade, and facilitating the free movement of safe food products within the
region, which includes
A) Establishing and implementing food safety measures
 B) Fostering the process of harmonization of food safety measures and control procedures
of ASEAN Member States
C) Supporting the efforts of ASEAN Member States in strengthening national food control
systems
D) All of the above
ANSWER: D
22. Which statement best defines the principle of EU Food law?
A) It enables FDA to better protect public health by strengthening the food safety system.
B) It aims to protect human life and health and other consumers’ interests based on risk
analysis.
C) It ensures the protection of consumers’ health and facilitates the free flow of safe food.
D) It safeguards public health and provides consumers food that is safe, unadulterated, and
honestly presented.
ANSWER: B
23. For what purpose does US Food and Drug Administration publish guidance in the form of the
Food Code?
A) It enables FDA to better protect public health by strengthening the food safety system.
B) It aims to protect human life and health and other consumers’ interests based on risk
analysis.
C) It ensures the protection of consumers’ health and facilitates the free flow of safe food.
D) It safeguards public health and provides consumers food that is safe, unadulterated, and
honestly presented.
ANSWER: D
24. This Regulation provides the basis for the sustainable development of organic production while
ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market, guaranteeing fair competition,
ensuring consumer confidence, and protecting consumer interests.
A) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
B) ASEAN Food Safety Policy
C) European Food Safety Regulation
D) Organic Food Regulation
ANSWER: D
25. It is the protection of food products from contamination or adulteration intended to cause
public health harm or economic disruption.
A) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
B) European Food Safety Regulation
C) Food Defense
D) Codex Alimentarius Commission
ANSWER: C
26. Under the Food Safety Act, imported foods don’t need to undergo cargo inspection and
clearance procedures by the DA and the DOH at the first port of entry to determine compliance
with national regulations.
A) True
B) False
ANSWER: B
27. All exporters in general, including exporters of food, are required to secure accreditation,
depending on whether they are investment or export-oriented.
A) True
B) False
 ANSWER: A
28. Under the FDA Law, importers, traders, distributors, and exporters of food must obtain an LTO
as an establishment from the FDA, and a CPR for each product.
A) True
B) False
ANSWER: A
29. Under the FDA Law, food intended for export shall not be deemed to be adulterated or
misbranded if
A) It conforms with the specification of the foreign purchaser
B) It is not in violation of the laws of the country to which it is intended for export
C) It is labeled on the outside of the shipping package that it is intended for export
D) All of the above
ANSWER: D
30. What is the principal responsibility of DA in Food Safety?
A) It shall be responsible for food safety in the primary production and post-harvest stages
of the food supply chain and foods locally produced or imported.
B) It shall be responsible for the safety of processed and prepackaged foods, foods locally
produced or imported under this category, and the conduct of monitoring and
epidemiological studies on food-borne illnesses.
C) A and B
D) None of the above
ANSWER: A
31. It acts as the catalyst for intensified private sector activity to accelerate and sustain economic
growth.
A) Department of Health (DOH)
B) Department of Agriculture (DA)
C) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
D) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
ANSWER: D