Overview

Hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP) is the main platform for international legislation and good manufacturing practices for all the sectors of the food industry. HACCP also forms a key component of many certified compliance standards and is recognized as a main element of international in food products.

There are clear benefits associated with HACCP- based adoption:

• To demonstrate a commitment to food safety
• Provides buyers, consumers, government enforcement and trade agencies with justified assurance that control systems are in place to assure the safe production of food
• It is based on the internationally-recognized codex alimentarius standards and guidelines and other national standards

GMP

Overview

Good manufacturing practices are sanitary and processing requirement applicable to all food processing establishment. Many food industry companies have implemented the GMP certification scheme for good processing as the foundation upon which they have developed and implemented other food quality assurance system and food safety management system, such as HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 9001 and ISO 22000.

Certifying your food management system against the GMP standards will bring the following benefits:

• Enhancement of food safety management system;
• Demonstration of commitment to producing trading safe food;
• Prepare you for HACCP certification;
• Increase in consumer confidence in food products; and
• Prepare for inspection by regulatory authorities and other stakeholders (Food processing regulation compliant).