Principles of Food Safety: HACCP
What is HACCP? - correct answer-The most common template (tool) for a food safety plan
follows the principles that are laid out under the HACCP plan.
What does HACCP stand for? - correct answer-Hazard analysis & critical control points
What is the systematic approach for HACCP? - correct answer-Identification, and
assessment of hazards associated with manufacturing, distribution, and use of food products
as well as the definition of preventative measures for their control. HACCP focuses solely on
significant hazards, that are reasonably likely to result in unacceptable health risk to the
consumers.
What is a tool and is not designed to be a stand alone program? - correct answer-HACCP
What other tools should be used to help HACCP be effective? - correct answer-- Adherence
to good manufacturing practices
- Sanitation standard operating procedures
- Personal hygiene program
What needs to be done before applying HACCP? - correct answer-SOS
Training
GAPS
GMPS
Define control. - correct answer-To take all necessary actions to ensure and maintain
compliance with criteria established in the HACCP plan. This is to state wherein correct
procedures are being followed and criteria are being met.
Define monitoring. - correct answer-The act of conducting a planned sequence of
observations or measurements of control parameters to assess whether a critical control
point is under control.
Define control point. - correct answer-Any step or procedure at which a biological, physical,
or chemical hazard can be controlled.
What does CCP stand for? - correct answer-Critical control points
Define critical control point. - correct answer-A step at which control can be applied and is
essential to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard or reduce it to an acceptable level.
What are pre-requisite programs? - correct answer-Steps or procedures that control the
operational conditions within the food establishment, allowing for environmental conditions
that are favorable for safe and wholesome food manufacturing. These are the foundation for
establishment of HACCP and guidelines for production of safe products.
, What do pre-requisite programs address what? - correct answer-This addresses the
operational conditions providing a foundation of a HACCP system.
What are some operational conditions providing a foundation of a HACCP system? - correct
answer-- Manufacturing facility design
- Receiving and storage
- Equipment performance and maintenance
- Sanitation and pest control
- Recall and traceability
- Personnel training
What are the five basic requirements of pre-requisite programs? - correct answer-1.
Documented: All aspects written down
2. Effectively implemented: monitored and supervised
3. Assessed for effectiveness
4. Corrective action must be taken when problems are identified
5. Records kept of monitoring and corrective actions
What is another name of food safety pre-requisite program? - correct answer-Good
manufacturing practice
What provides a sound foundation of HACCP? - correct answer-Food safety pre-requisite
program
What does food safety pre-requisite programs cover? - correct answer-These cover low risk
hazards.
What does the food safety pre-requisite programs allow? - correct answer-This allows the
HACCP plan to be focused and specific.
What does the food safety pre-requisite program give? - correct answer-This gives a formal
support network for the HACCP team.
What does the food safety pre-requisite program enable? - correct answer-This enables
stream-lined HACCP plans.
What does SFSA stand for? - correct answer-Supplier food safety assurance
What is a supplier food safety assurance? - correct answer-This is a formal agreement
between a facility and its suppliers.
What does a supplier food safety assurance ensure? - correct answer-This ensures that
those who provide materials will meet stated standards in the products they deliver.
What are manufacturing operations? - correct answer-This is where people, processes, and
equipment come together to add value to material and produce goods for sale.
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