Stock Rotation May 11, 2024 by Brian Klein /9 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Stock Rotation 1 / 9 What method of storage rotation is described in these steps? • Identify the use-by or expiration date on the label• Shelf food with earlier dates in front of food with later dates• Use the food stored in front before the food behind it• Throw out food past its use-by or expiration date FIFO FAT TOM Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! FIFO stands for First in, first out. This is a common method of storage rotation that encourages the use of older food products before newer ones. It helps to limit the growth of pathogens and ensures the quality of food. 2 / 9 Why do many operations use the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) method of stock rotation? To identify products near their end dates To reduce waste and ensure quality Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! The FIFO method maintains a shelving arrangement so that older products are used first and newer products are used later. This is done by stocking new products behind the older ones. 3 / 9 How should the FIFO (First In, First Out) method of stock rotation be performed? Identify the manufacturer's use-by or expiration date on the product Keep the products shelved in this order and use the products that are in front first Shelf products with the soonest dates in front of the products with dates that are further in the future Always check the use-by or expiration date on a food product before using it, and throw out food products that have passed the date All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 9 Rotate food to use the oldest inventory first (FIFO)? One way to rotate products is to follow FIFO Identify food's use-by or expiration date The earliest use-by or expiration dates go in front of items with later dates Use those items stored in front first; throw out food that has passed its manufacturer's use-by or expiration date All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 5 / 9 How can using the FIFO system to rotate products in storage help control pests? By destroying their nests By denying them shelter Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 6 / 9 Why is stock rotation important? So older products are used before newer ones To limit the growth of pathogens To ensure quality and prevent waste All are correct Wrong! Thats right! Stock rotation is important to ensure that items with the earliest "use by" or expiration dates are used before items with later dates. This helps to maintain the foods quality and prevent waste.It can also limit the growth of pathogens 7 / 9 How can staff make stock rotation easier during storage when receiving and inspecting a delivery? By labeling the food items with the date it was received By storing the newer food items behind the older ones Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 8 / 9 Why does food need to be rotated when it’s in storage? To limit the growth of pathogens To help ensure it's quality Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 9 The acronym FIFO means First In, First Out. Which statement is true about the FIFO method? A method of stock rotation that reduces waste and ensures quality Items with earlier dates are shelved in front of items with later dates Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Try another practice test
