Hazard and Risk
management system
A Hazard and Risk Management System including
prerequisite programmes shall be implemented to
identify and control food safety hazards, including
allergens.
This system shall be systematic, comprehensive and
shall take into consideration relevant law.
Hazard and Risk
management system
This shall be a HACCP system, based on the Annex
of Codex Alimentarius General Principles of Food
Hygiene.
Hazard and Risk
management system
The scope of the Hazard and Risk Management System
shall be defined per product / product category and /
or per process or production step
Hazard and Risk
management system
The Hazard and Risk Management System shall be
applicable to the site’s scope of activity
Hazard and Risk
management system
The Hazard and Risk Management System shall be
reviewed regularly, and in case of any change that
impacts food safety.
Management
responsibility
A clear organisational structure identifying the job
functions and responsibilities of at least those employees
whose activities affect food safety shall be established,
implemented and maintained
Management
commitment and
food safety culture
Evidence of the senior management’s commitment
to establish, implement, maintain and continuously
improve the Food Safety Management System shall
be provided. This shall include elements of food safety
culture, at a minimum consisting of: communication,
training, feedback from employees and performance
measurement on food safety related activities.
Management review
The senior management shall review all elements of the
Food Safety Management System, including the Hazard
and Risk Management System HACCP plan or HACCPbased plans regularly, and in case of any change that
impacts food safety, to ensure their continuing suitability
and effectiveness
Food safety legislation
Procedures shall be established, implemented and
maintained to ensure compliance with applicable legislation (both countries o