Title: Identify differences between international and U.S. food regulations.
Course: Food Science and Dietetics (19254) > Section: Investigating Food Sources and Systems

Identification should include

- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Codex and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- foods and additives used in U.S. agriculture but banned in other countries.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is the role of WHO as it relates to the food industry?
- What is the role of Codex as it relates to agriculture?
- How does WHO affect our supply of food?
- Why are the Codex Alimentarius standards necessary?

Communication

- What role does the U.S. have in WHO?
- What are the consequences of not communicating differences between international and U.S. food regulations?

Leadership

- What lessons have WHO, Codex, FAO, and other international agencies learned about hunger?
- What strategies would bring about changes in international and U.S. food regulations?

Management

- How does data obtained from WHO affect our nation’s food supply?
- What actions can individuals take to evaluate the differences between international and U.S. food regulations?