IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) SYSTEM IN A FAST FOOD BUSINESS

Abstract

The hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) system, created to prevent disease hazards caused by food and to provide food safety, has gained increasing importance in food and beverage businesses (FBBs). This part of the food industry can benefit at economic and human levels from the establishment and the effective management of such a system.

The contribution first reviews the concepts and explains the methodology underlying the HACCP system. The different stages necessary to establish an efficient HACCP system in FBBs are outlined. In the concluding part, an exemplary implementation of the system in a fast food business is described.

Keywords:

• HACCP
• Food safety
• Hazard and risk analysis
• Critical control point
• Critical limit

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