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As the first term in the acronym states, it is to avoid hazards in an establishment by analyzing each component of the operation from delivery to service
They are two very different courses. ServSafe is about food safety and is directed mainly at the food service industry. HACCP certification means that you can design, write and implement a HACCP plan. Of course, understanding food safety helps in understanding HACCP.
At each step of food preparation there is a risk of a hazard to food safety. It is possible to take action that eliminates that hazard or reduces it to a minimum. These steps are called Critical Control Points and are part of the HACCP system.
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HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point. It is the basis of food safety systems in meat, poultry and processed egg products. HACCP has 7 principles that guide food processors in determining what hazards may be present or introduced into the food and where those hazards can be controlled at so that the final food product is safe.
HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. It is a systematic preventive approach to food safety that identifies, evaluates, and controls potential hazards in the food production process.
HACCP is generally related to microbiological high risk foods, but any food could be the source of illness - so any food could have a HACCP plan.For example, bread might not be considered high risk, but it could be subject to physical (metal, wood, insects, etc.) and chemical (cleaners, mislabeled ingredient, etc.) hazards. A bakery would benefit from a HACCP plan.
HACCP is used to try to prevent food-borne illnesses before they start. For example, a restaurant with a HACCP plan may buy fish. One point of the HACCP plan may be what to do when the fish arrives at the restaurant. The plan, then, could be instructions on how to properly inspect the fish before accepting it into the kitchen.
The location where food could be made to be served publicly would be determined by regulation, not HACCP.
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Haccp has a systematic and structured approach to food safety that is easily audited either internally or by external auditors. Hazards have to be identified and measurable to ensure efficient handling of problems.
HACCP is generally related to microbiological high risk foods, but any food could be the source of illness - so any food could have a HACCP plan.For example, bread might not be considered high risk, but it could be subject to physical (metal, wood, insects, etc.) and chemical (cleaners, mislabeled ingredient, etc.) hazards. A bakery would benefit from a HACCP plan.