HACCP concept

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points

 

Preface

The HACCP concept is becoming increasingly significant in the food industry.
In order for the HACCP concept to be effective, hand and personal hygiene constitutes one of the most important requirements for producing and delivering high quality foods to consumers.

Everyone working in a food company must be able to prove that they are healthy and fit to perform their duties, regardless of whether their position is full-time or temporary, an internship or a delivery driver job. In addition to respecting the statutory regulations, hygiene-conscious behaviour, taking care when handling food products and a high degree of personal cleanliness are absolutely essential.

What does HACCP mean?

HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points and this analysis takes place at all stages of preparing, processing, producing, packaging, storing, transporting, distributing, handling and selling food.

Who is legally bound by this regulation?

The HACCP regulation pertains to all operations in which at least one of the above-mentioned activities is carried out, regardless of whether the organisation intends to make a profit or not.

What are the requirements regarding staff hygiene according to the HACCP concept?

People producing, handling or marketing food must keep a high degree of personal cleanliness. Staff are required to wear suitable, clean clothing and - if necessary - protective clothing.

What are the hygiene requirements with regards to work clothes?

•   Staff must always have clean work clothes in an appropriate form and in sufficient quantity.
•   Private cleaning of work clothes is not permitted.
•   Objects such as bags, watches or jewellery must be kept separately from work clothes.
•   Work shoes must be cleaned, disinfected or covered on a regular basis.
•   Any hair (including beards) must be fully covered.

Change work clothes:

•   Daily, if possible, otherwise wear disposable clothing as cover.
•   When going from an unclean area into a clean one.
•   Before having a meal.
•   When having outside contacts during working hours.

Work clothes include:

Caps, face masks and beard covers, gowns, jackets, trousers, gloves, aprons, shoes and overshoes.

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