HACCP

Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points

Establish preventive food-safety controls around identified hazards and critical control points.

HACCPCertification / compliance pathway
OVERVIEW

What this standard or pathway addresses.

HACCP methodology helps food organizations identify significant hazards, define control points and maintain evidence that controls are working.

Potential benefits when effectively implemented

  • Preventive food-safety approach
  • Critical control point monitoring
  • Defined corrective actions
  • Clear food-safety records

Typical organizational fit

For food processing, catering, hospitality, packaging and businesses that need disciplined preventive food-safety controls.

TYPICAL JOURNEY

From requirement to certificate access.

The exact assessment route and certification decision depend on the external certification provider and the applicable standard.

01

Define the requirement

Confirm the standard, scope, sites and reason for seeking certification.

02

Prepare the management system

Establish the applicable processes, responsibilities, controls, documented information and operational evidence.

03

Complete third-party assessment

Follow the applicable assessment route and address required findings or follow-up before a certification decision is made.

04

Upload and access the issued certificate

After the final certificate is issued externally, an administrator records its details and uploads the source file for controlled customer access.