The establishment and operation of HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points System in food producing companies is not only beneficial for those companies. HACCP standardscauses awareness of food safety in society and makes people more selective. Because the application of these standards to ensure product safety in companies, indirectly leads to an increase in the quality of products.

HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points Systemhas been determined as follows:

  • Formation of the HACCP team
  • Product description
  • Describe the intended use of the system
  • Creating a work flow chart
  • Verification of flowcharts
  • Hazard analysis
  • Determination of critical control points
  • Determining critical limits for critical control points detected
  • Identify monitoring activities for identified critical control points
  • Determination of corrective actions
  • Preparation of documentation and registration process
  • Determination of verification processes

As can be seen, the HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points System provides a twelve-step scope covering seven basic principles.

HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points System standardshas the approach of taking the necessary measures instead of the control approach. The system requires critical control points to be identified and critical limits to be applied at these points, while keeping records on them. In this way, employees can easily access the relevant information. This provides a faster and more reliable solution than known control methods.

HACCP standards increase the prestige and recognition of the company in the international markets thanks to these disclosed benefits and provide competitive advantage to the company. Therefore, it provides great convenience in exporting the products of the company.

In short, the HACCP System is a system that requires the analysis of hazards in the production stages of food and the identification of critical control points that prevent possible hazards.

Companies wishing to have the HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points System Certificate may apply to the experienced managers and employees of the TURCERT certification body for further clarification of the standards and scope of the system.