Food Safety. HACCP Hassles

Food Safety and HACCP in Schools

There is rising concern for food safety as it relates to all phases of food production and preparation from “farm to fork." The growing importance of food safety in schools is evident with the recent adoption of the following food safety position statement by the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA, 2002): “ASFSA will initiate and support collaborative efforts to ensure that schools...

Sensor Network for HACCP Food Safety Management

INTRODUCTION AS its name suggests, HACCP (hazard analysis critical control point) combines the concepts of hazard analysis and critical control points. Unlike past approaches to food safety management that depended in a large part on experience, HACCP combines analysis of the hazards in each process from acceptance of raw materials through to production and shipping with continuous monitoring a...

Controlling Food Safety Using the HACCP Approach and Prerequisite Programs

Food safety (prevention of foodborne illness) and food quality (increased shelf-life and improved texture, flavor, and color of food) can be controlled in the food industry by developing and implementing inhouse food safety and quality programs. The programs that are used most often to enhance food safety and quality fall into three categories: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation, a...

TITLE : Food safety and the contract catering companies : food handlers , facilities and HACCP evaluation

The evaluation of implementing the HACCP system in contract catering companies and assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the food handlers were the main objectives of this study. It was conducted in 20 companies throughout Spain, with visual inspection of facilities and food handler activities, as well as the distribution of a self-administrable questionnaire among the 105 par...

Forthcoming in Food Policy. The Economic Implications of Using HACCP as a Food Safety Regulatory Standard