CAB Professional Ethics & Standards 2

Question 1

A customer asks an artisan baker to use a competitor's recipe without authorization. What is the ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain intellectual property concerns

Answer

Using a competitor's proprietary recipe without permission violates intellectual property rights and professional ethics.

Question 2

Which practice best demonstrates a baker's commitment to sustainable sourcing ethics?

Accepted Answer

Prioritizing local and certified organic ingredients when feasible

Answer

Prioritizing local and certified organic ingredients reflects ethical sourcing that supports sustainability and transparency.

Question 3

A CAB-certified baker discovers a colleague is falsely claiming CAB credentials. The most ethical action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the misrepresentation to the certifying body

Answer

Reporting credential misrepresentation to the certifying body protects the integrity of the CAB designation.

Question 4

When a baker's product causes an allergic reaction due to undisclosed ingredients, which principle was violated?

Accepted Answer

Full disclosure and transparency

Answer

Full disclosure of allergens is a fundamental ethical and legal obligation for food professionals.

Question 5

An artisan baker is offered a large discount for using a supplier who employs child labor. The ethical choice is to:

Accepted Answer

Reject the supplier and seek ethically compliant alternatives

Answer

Ethical sourcing requires rejecting suppliers who use exploitative labor practices regardless of cost savings.

(CAB) Certified Artisan Baker Practice Test