Elements and Performance Criteria
- Review the existing food safety plan
- Data and results from HACCP records are collected to verify the food safety system
- Major and minor non-conformances to the HACCP plan are identified
- Critical control points are monitored to confirm performance
- Problem areas are analysed using appropriate quality improvement tools and techniques
- Corrective actions and strategies are suggested to prevent recurrence of the problem
- Required amendments to the HACCP plan are documented
- Recommendations are reported and presented to appropriate personnel
- Communicate the requirements of the food safety plan
- Food safety principles, food safety procedures and requirements, including regulatory requirements, are explained to the team
- Commitment to, and responsibility for, food safety is developed through work team communication
- Procedures to support the food safety plan are defined, documented and put in place
- Training and mentoring is provided to the team to assist implementation
- Monitor the implementation of the food safety plan
- Team implementation of the food safety plan is monitored
- Personal behaviour, including hygiene, housekeeping and use of clothing and equipment, is monitored and corrected, where necessary
- Records and reports are completed accurately and on schedule
- Prompt action is taken to correct non-conformance according to enterprise and regulatory requirements
- Causes of non-conformance are identified and analysed
- Control measures are implemented to prevent future non-conformance
- Non-conformance is reported according to enterprise requirements
- Maintain the food safety plan
- Feedback is sought from all personnel to identify potential hazards, corrective actions and controls
- Processes or conditions which could result in breaches of food safety procedures are identified and preventive or corrective action is taken
- Corrective action and control procedures are updated to improve food safety
- Documentation is completed according to enterprise and regulatory requirements