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Significance
The HACCP concept is based on an existing hygiene
concept in compliance with the legal requirements.
Its objective is to identify specific consumer health
hazards posed especially by food, whether they are
of a physical, chemical, or (micro-)biological nature;
to appraise the probability of their occurrence; and
to specify preventive measures that can be used to
avoid these hazards during the production of food,
or to reduce them to an acceptable minimum. The
risk or rather, hazard analysis needs to be updated
regularly, especially when introducing new products
or in case of technological changes. |
HACCP – for whom?
HACCP is designed for organizations that
- want to use a neutral and competent assessment
to demonstrate the conformity of their hygiene
management systems, their Good Manufacturing
Practice, and their preventive concepts
for avoiding health hazards assessed in accordance
with Regulation (EC) 852/2004 (Food
Hygiene) or other selected reference systems.
- commercially manufacture, process, distribute,
or place on the market foodstuffs and food
contact materials – in particular food industry
manufacturers, food retailers, the catering and
industrial gastronomy trade, but also their suppliers,
such as the manufacturers of packaging
materials.
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Benefits
- Identification, evaluation,
and control of health hazards
- Evidence of the fulfillment of
due diligence requirements
- Improved consumer protection
and consumer confidence
- Increased product safety and reduced risk of
product liability
- Efficient monitoring of food hazards
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Certification work flow
What is specific to an HACCP assessment is that the
requirements of the underlying standard are taken
into account according to a contract with UL DQS. At
the end of the assessment, the organization will
be issued action plans with the non-conformities,
if any. UL DQS will decide on the success of the certification.
Finally, the organization will need to work
through the non-conformities within a specified
period of time. At the same time, the organization
receives the report and their certificate.
Synergies can be realized when assessing an integrated
management system according to various
standards at the same time. |
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