Question

According to the video, which food safety regulations have been created by the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act? Check all that apply.

a provision of money for facilities to improve hygiene and prevent hazards
a requirement for farmers to prevent hazards when growing or harvesting foods
a requirement for facilities that produce food to monitor cooking temperatures to prevent hazards
a rule that food needs to be monitored only after it has entered the United States
a set of rules for importers to make sure that food is inspected before it is shipped

Answer 1

Correct answers: 2, 3, and 5.

- Requirement for farmers to prevent hazards when growing or harvesting foods — Yes (Produce Safety Rule).
- Requirement for facilities that produce food to monitor cooking temperatures to prevent hazards — Yes (preventive controls/process monitoring).
- A set of rules for importers to make sure that food is inspected/verified before it is shipped — Yes (Foreign Supplier Verification and related import rules).

Incorrect:
- Provision of money for facilities to improve hygiene — No, FSMA focuses on rules and requirements, not direct grants to facilities.
- Food monitored only after it has entered the U.S. — No, FSMA requires importer verification and prevention before shipment, not monitoring only after entry.