Unit 9 - Feed Tags and Regulations Test
Questions and Answers
many animals are sources of ________ ____ - Answer-human food
the safety and wholesomeness of human food is influenced by what? - Answer-what food animals eat
animal protein consumption provides an indirect opportunity for - Answer-animal diet components to
enter the human food supply
what is the purpose of state and federal regulations pertaining to animal feed products? - Answer-to
ensure the safety of human foods
governmental regulatory agencies impose strict standards for what three things? - Answer-the
production, distribution, and labeling of animal feeds
standards for production, distribution, and labeling of feeds are rigorous for which animals? - Answer-
food animals:
- cattle, sheep, and goats
- pigs and poultry
- rabbits
, - fish and shellfish
- horses
T/F regulations are just as stringent for pet foods as for food animals - Answer-true
why are regulations so stringent for pet foods? - Answer-pet owners want complete and balanced diets
for their pets
four agencies that govern the production, distribution, and labeling of animal feeds and feed additives in
the US - Answer-- the food and drug administration (FDA)
- the us department of agriculture (USDA)
- the environmental protection agency (EPA)
- various state regulatory agencies
how does the FDA regulate animal feeds? - Answer-regulates any drugs or any treatment claims
how does the USDA regulate animal feeds? - Answer-quality assurance of ingredients
american association of feed control officials (AAFCO) - Answer-an organization of federal and state
regulatory officials that develop standards for "good manufacturing practices" (GMP) and labeling of
livestock feeds and pet foods
- which ingredients are approved/unapproved for different species
- not a governing body
- set rules, don't enforce them
- responsibility of the state to enforce
Questions and Answers
many animals are sources of ________ ____ - Answer-human food
the safety and wholesomeness of human food is influenced by what? - Answer-what food animals eat
animal protein consumption provides an indirect opportunity for - Answer-animal diet components to
enter the human food supply
what is the purpose of state and federal regulations pertaining to animal feed products? - Answer-to
ensure the safety of human foods
governmental regulatory agencies impose strict standards for what three things? - Answer-the
production, distribution, and labeling of animal feeds
standards for production, distribution, and labeling of feeds are rigorous for which animals? - Answer-
food animals:
- cattle, sheep, and goats
- pigs and poultry
- rabbits
, - fish and shellfish
- horses
T/F regulations are just as stringent for pet foods as for food animals - Answer-true
why are regulations so stringent for pet foods? - Answer-pet owners want complete and balanced diets
for their pets
four agencies that govern the production, distribution, and labeling of animal feeds and feed additives in
the US - Answer-- the food and drug administration (FDA)
- the us department of agriculture (USDA)
- the environmental protection agency (EPA)
- various state regulatory agencies
how does the FDA regulate animal feeds? - Answer-regulates any drugs or any treatment claims
how does the USDA regulate animal feeds? - Answer-quality assurance of ingredients
american association of feed control officials (AAFCO) - Answer-an organization of federal and state
regulatory officials that develop standards for "good manufacturing practices" (GMP) and labeling of
livestock feeds and pet foods
- which ingredients are approved/unapproved for different species
- not a governing body
- set rules, don't enforce them
- responsibility of the state to enforce
