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Assisting Food Processing Plants withHACCP Development

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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, frequently known as HACCP, is a system of food safety regulations administered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Agriculture.

HACCP Development For Food Processing Plants

It is also used in pharmaceutical production. HACCP certification is held by an HACCP auditor who is trained and tested to ensure his or her knowledge and competence. A person must be certified before acting as a professional auditor.

HACCP Certification

HACCP certification auditors need thorough working knowledge of the federal regulations that govern production of food and drugs. The certification process ensures that a person knows the regulations and is qualified to conduct inspections to verify the use of proper protocols in production facilities.

Certification verifies an applicant's ability to approve adequate production steps and to evaluate and make recommendations concerning those that are inadequate.

There are a number of HACCP certification requirements:

  • Experience: An applicant must have worked for at least five years in at least one of the regulated areas described in the industry standard "Certified HACCP Auditor Body of Knowledge". At least one year of relevant experience must include work involving decision-making responsibility.
  • Education: An associate's degree allows an applicant to waive one year of the experience requirement, while a bachelor's degree waives three years and a master's or a doctorate degree waives four.
  • Prerequisites: To obtain certification an applicant must have knowledge of at least one area of food and drug safety. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Good Hygiene Practice (GHP), or Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) certifications are required by most certifying organizations to ensure understanding of and experience with an effective HACCP system.
  • Preparation: Preparation for the HACCP exam is facilitated by resources available for purchase in stores or online. The "Certified HACCP Auditor Body of Knowledge" contains all the information on the exam and is available free of charge online. Applicants preparing for the exam can use these resources to check their skills and abilities. Free sample exams – in both written and interactive online form – are available for free download from websites run by organizations like the American Society for Quality.
  • Certification Test: The four hour written exam is comprised of 135 multiple-choice questions and only given in the English language. Certifying organizations offer the test twice a year, once in March and once in October. The exam is open-book, though test takers must bring their own materials. Certifying organizations and local examination dates and locations can be found online.

HACCP Certification Made Easy

FSS has extensive experience helping clients in becoming HACCP-compliant food production facilities. Auditors, whether from the government or third party companies, provide as it were the final grade on your sanitation and safety work. We will help you design a total program utilizing an effective synergy of sanitation chemicals, disinfectants, and practices to make sure your plant is clean and you have nothing to fear from the strictest auditor.

We are dedicated to ensuring our customers manufacture clean, safe, and high-quality food products. Our HACCP Certification expertise has been developed over the course of many years of varied experience. We are the complete source for food processing plant sanitation chemicals, equipment, and expertise. FSS offers a broad variety of products, and our experienced and conscientious professionals are well qualified to advise and assist you.