Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point(HACCP) System for the Control of Food Microbiological Safety.

Standardized inspections of food premises are part of environmental health systems implemented worldwide. The food safety strategy for the 2004 Olympic Games included standardized inspections to ensure uniformity and consistency of procedures and effective electronic management of data. Inspections were carried out by 196 inspectors in the five Olympic cities: Athens, Thessalonica, Volos, Iraklio, and Patra. From January 2003 to September 2004, a total of 1,249 food premises were inspected. An unsatisfactory inspection result (C grade) was received by 347 (27.8%) food premises, a relatively satisfactory result (B grade) was received by 332 (26.6%), and a satisfactory result (A grade) was received by 570 (45.6%). About 16% of inspected premises did not hold a valid permit. Unsatisfactory inspection results were more frequent for premises located in the two largest Greek cities in comparison with the other smaller cities (relative risk = 1.95, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.36 to 2.80). Based on logistic regression analysis, unsatisfactory inspection results were positively associated with food premises that were not located on a ground floor (odds ratio [OR] = 2.56, 95% CI = 1.39 to 4.73) and negatively associated with application of hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) principles (OR = 0.27, 95% CI = 0.10 to 0.71). Food hygiene education through formal training programs should be encouraged to improve compliance of food premises. Food premises located on hotel floors and serving buffet meals are at higher risk for unsatisfactory conditions. Businesses that implemented a HACCP system within their operations to ensure food safety operated under more hygienic conditions. Future inspections by Public Health Authorities should involve elements of audit after the legislation for the application of HACCP principles.

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Inocuidad en alimentos tradicionales: el queso de Poro de Balancán como un caso de estudioFood safety management in traditional food products: Balancán’s Poro cheese as a case study

Estudios Sociales Revista de Alimentación Contemporánea y Desarrollo Regional ◽

10.24836/es.v25i47.310 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 25 (47) ◽

pp. 87

Author(s):

Mayra Díaz Ramírez ◽

José Mariano García Garibay ◽

Judith Jiménez Guzmán ◽

Adriana Villanueva Carbajal

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Management System ◽

Safety Management ◽

Hazard Analysis ◽

Control Point ◽

Food Products ◽

Traditional Food ◽

Safety Management System ◽

Critical Control Point ◽

Haccp System

ResumenLa variabilidad de los alimentos tradicionales producidos de manera artesanal es admisible, pero su inocuidad debe garantizarse. La ejecución de Buenas Prácticas de Manufactura (BPM) es fundamental para la construcción de sistemas de gestión de la inocuidad como el Análisis de Riesgos y Puntos Críticos de Control (HACCP) e ISO-22000-Food Safety Management System. El cumplimiento de este tipo de prácticas en la producción de alimentos tradicionales en México es escaso. Tomando al queso de Poro, como ejemplo de este tipo de alimentos, el presente documento describe las condiciones y controles de su proceso de producción. Ello como el primer paso para documentar la factibilidad de implementar sistemas de gestión de la inocuidad. Esto es dado que la legislación en México permite la comercialización de este tipo de quesos si su producción cumple con controles basados en BPM.AbstractThe variability of hand-made traditional food products is admissible, but food safety must be guaranteed. The accomplishment of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is essential to implement food safety management systems as the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system and the ISO-22000-Food Safety Management System. The fulfillment of these practices in the manufacture of traditional food products in Mexico is limited so, taking Poro cheese as an example of this kind of food products, the present document is intended to describe Poro cheese’s production controls and conditions as the first step to evaluate the feasibility to implement a food safety management system, since Mexico’s regulation allows the commercialization of these kind of cheeses if their production process complies with GMP.

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A review of the needs and current applications of hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) system in foodservice areas

Food Control ◽

10.1016/j.foodcont.2004.03.012 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 325-332 ◽

Cited By ~ 64

Author(s):

Yi-Mei Sun ◽

H.W. Ockerman

Keyword(s):

Hazard Analysis ◽

Control Point ◽

Critical Control Point ◽

Haccp System

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IMPLEMENTATION OF HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) SYSTEM TO THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES INDUSTRY

Food Reviews International ◽

10.1081/fri-100000514 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 1-44 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

L. K. Kourtis ◽

I. S. Arvanitoyannis

Keyword(s):

Hazard Analysis ◽

Control Point ◽

Alcoholic Beverages ◽

Critical Control Point ◽

Haccp System

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Mycotoxicological tests from the aspect of the HACCP system and legislation

Zbornik Matice srpske za prirodne nauke ◽

10.2298/zmspn1120095j ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 95-102 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sandra Jaksic ◽

Igor Stojanov ◽

Milica Zivkov-Balos ◽

Zoran Masic ◽

Zeljko Mihaljev ◽

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Keyword(s):

Hazard Analysis ◽

Control Point ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

The European Union ◽

Preventive Control ◽

Safety Control ◽

Critical Control Point ◽

Before And After ◽

Haccp System ◽

One Year

Mycotoxins, as secondary metabolic products of molds, are common contaminants of raw feed materials and compound feeds. Depending on the agro-meteorological and storage conditions, molds can contaminate grains and produce mycotoxins in the field, before and after harvest and during storage. Way of preventing animal mycotoxicoses and transfer of mycotoxins to humans through food chain is regular inspection on mycotoxicological feed safety. This paper presents the results of examination of aflatoxin, ochratoxin and zearalenone in 89 samples tested under laboratory conditions during a one year period. The analyses of types of samples, contamination, and their origin demonstrated the need for preventive control of mycotoxin content, primarily in grains. The results of testing the content of aflatoxin in milk indicate the existence of risks to human health. In order to protect humans and animals from mycotoxicological contamination, we propose the use of the system hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP), which has been proved to be an effective strategy in food safety control. The basic principles of HACCP approach in the production of feed and foodstuffs, as well as the compliance and harmonization of legislations with those in the European Union, in the field of mycotoxicological tests, are the best prevention against mycotoxin effects on health and economy. Implementation of HACCP system currently presents one of the basic preconditions for the export of our products and their placement on the European market.

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