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HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

Business analysisRisk management

Reference model

HACCP Process StepsA sequence of 7 steps, read from the first to the last: 1, Conduct a hazard analysis; 2, Determine critical control points (CCPs); 3, Establish critical limits; 4, Establish monitoring procedures; 5, Establish corrective actions; 6, Establish verification procedures; 7, Establish record-keeping procedures.Conduct a hazardanalysisIdentify potentialhazards in the foodproduction process.1Determinecritical controlpoints (CCPs)Identify points inthe process wherehazards can becontrolled.2Establishcritical limitsSet maximum orminimum limits foreach CCP.3EstablishmonitoringproceduresDefine how tomonitor CCPs.4EstablishcorrectiveactionsDetermine actions totake when monitoringindicates adeviation.5EstablishverificationproceduresVerify that theHACCP system isworking effectively.6Establishrecord-keepingproceduresDocument allprocedures andrecords foraccountability.7

HACCP focuses on prevention rather than inspection.

About this model

A systematic preventive approach to food safety that addresses physical, chemical, and biological hazards.

Originator not stated.

How to read it

  • Identify hazards at each step of the food production process.
  • Establish critical control points to monitor and manage these hazards.

What this does

Identifies and manages food safety hazards through a systematic approach to ensure safe food production.

When to use it

Use it when developing or improving food safety management systems to prevent hazards in food production.

Not when: Do not use it when food safety is not a concern or when the production process is not well defined.

What happens next

Develop a food safety plan based on the identified critical control points.

Golden thread

Builds on ←

  • Food safety assessment
  • Process mapping

Feeds into →

  • Food safety plan

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Drafted with AI and reviewed by Eccellere on 04/11/2026. Guidance, not advice: apply your own judgement.