Question

How can a HACCP or other food safety plan aid in protecting food from contamination?

Answer 1

Answer:

The HACCP system as applied for food safety management uses the approach of controlling critical points in food handling to prevent food safety problems. It is a system for identifying specific hazards and preventive measures for their control, The system comprises seven principles: Principle 1.

Answer 2

Answer:

The HACCP system as applied for food safety management uses the approach of controlling critical points in food handling to prevent food safety problems. It is a system for identifying specific hazards and preventive measures for their control, The system comprises seven principles:

Principle 1. Identify the potential hazards associated with food production at all stages, from growth, processing, manufacture and distribution to the point of consumption. Assess the likelihood of occurrence of the hazards (risk assessment) and identify preventive measures for their control (risk management).

· Principle 2. Determine the points, procedures and operational steps that can be controlled to eliminate the hazards or minimize their likelihood of occurrence; these are the critical control points (CCPs), A "step" means any stage in food production and/or manufacture including receipt and/or production of raw materials, harvesting, transport, formulation, processing, storage, etc.

· Principle 3. Establish critical limits which must be met to ensure that the CCPs are under control.

· Principle 4. Establish a system to monitor control of CCPs by scheduled testing or observations.

· Principle 5. Establish the corrective action to be taken when monitoring indicates that a particular CCP is not under control.