Food Industry Quiz

What is the role of the Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service (AQIS)?

• To cultivate land for food production

• To protect Australia’s agriculture and environment from exotic pests and diseases

• To produce plants and animals in water

• To develop food standards and codes of practice

Which term describes the production and supply of food for the consumer?

• Agriculture

• Aquaculture

• Agri-Food Chain

• Automation

What is the definition of aquaculture?

• The cultivation of land to produce food

• The production of plants and animals in water

• The removal of genes from organisms

• The production of food by machinery

What does the term "Embargo" mean?

• A method of production using technology

• A ban placed on the importation of a particular product

• A government policy on food safety

• A description of food with health benefits

What is genetic engineering?

• The cultivation of land for food production

• A process of removing and transferring genes between organisms

• A method of food production using machinery

• A government strategy for food safety

What is the purpose of legislation in the food industry?

• To cultivate aquatic species

• To pass laws that dictate what can and cannot be done

• To produce food in its natural state

• To develop food standards and codes of practice

What are manufactured foods?

• Foods produced in their natural state

• Foods made or processed by machinery

• Foods with added health benefits

• Foods produced using genetic engineering

What does the term "Multinational" refer to?

• Foods produced in their natural state

• Belonging to or influenced by more than one country

• A method of production using technology

• A government policy on food safety

What is the focus of policies in the food industry?

• To cultivate aquatic species

• To achieve specific improvements in food safety

• To produce food in its natural state

• To develop food standards and codes of practice

What is the process called that involves changing food from its natural state to a new form?

• Quality Control

• Processing

• Recall

• Subsidy