Exam Supermarket Leave a Comment / By George Athanasiadis / September 2, 2024 First Name Last Name Which of the following is NOT a suggested promotional strategy for items nearing expiration? "Buy one, get one free" offers Discounted bundle deals Time-limited special offers Permanent price reductions for all items None What standardized methodology is employed by EU Member States to quantify food waste across all stages of the food supply chain? EU statistics from national surveys Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) Commission implementing decision (EU) 2019/2000 Annex III of Commission delegated decision (EU) 2019/1597 None What is a characteristic of circular food systems? Reliance on long supply chains High levels of waste generation Focus on local sourcing and waste reduction Minimal emphasis on environmental sustainability None What are the main reasons of food surplus in fast food chains? Product expiration dates and visual faults Shifts in consumer demand Inadequate product labeling None Which one of claims regarding food surplus is not correct? Food surplus is food that exceeds real demand Food surplus occurs at every point along the food supply chain. Food surplus is food lost in the food supply chain. Food surplus tends to become food waste None What is the benefit of regular stock rotation using the FIFO method? It helps to increase the stock of perishable items It ensures older stock is sold first, reducing waste It is only beneficial for non-perishable items It allows for random stock placement None Food safety practices in supermarkets have no impact on customer satisfaction and product quality. True False None What is the key feature of the Food Waste Index? food balance sheets single-stakeholder engagement standardized methodology national perspective None What is one opportunity offered by circular food systems? Economic growth through innovation Social inequities Environmental degradation Dependency on external inputs None After which od the expiry date food can be donated “use by” “best before” both of them none of them None What is a characteristic of linear food systems? Closed-loop production Extensive resource extraction and waste generation Focus on waste reduction Promotion of regenerative agriculture None Which data source is commonly integrated to quantify food waste in European-level studies? ICPP Eurostat and EFSA FDA None Time's up
