9CFR417- HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) SYSTEMS

• Date: February 17, 2010
• Source: www.fda.gov

The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point system (HACCP) has become the universally recognized and accepted method for food safety assurance. The recent and growing concern about food safety from public health authorities, food industry and consumers worldwide has been the major impetus in the application of the HACCP system. This concern has been substantiated by a significant increase in the incidence of foodborne diseases in many countries during recent years.