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HACCP Program for Warehouse Handling Food Products- A simple Guide for Startups

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Definitions of terms used . Before we get started, let's first look at key terms to be used in this blog. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) HACCP is a food safety management system that addresses food safety concerns through the analysis and control of contaminants (physical, chemical, and biological). Critical Control Points (CCP) Step in the process at which a control measure is applied to prevent or reduce a significant food safety hazard to an acceptable level. Critical limits Measurable values that separate acceptability from unacceptability. Deviation Non-fulfillment of a set requirement. Corrective actions These are actions  taken to eliminate a deviation and to prevent its recurrence. Risks Risks are the effects or consequences of the uncertainty of an event. Setting up a HACCP Program for Warehouse The food chain starts from the garden and ends at the consumer’s table. Along this chain, there are several players involved, and among these are warehouses or food...
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Nonconformity Procedure for Warehouse Handling Food Products

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  Keywords  Root cause analysis In the aspect of food quality, root cause analysis is an organized process of identifying the root causes ( underlying factors that caused a deviation) of a quality problem and detailing ways of handling it. It aims at finding ways of preventing a reoccurrence of the identified problem. Deviant products Products that do not fulfill a specific or a set of requirements by a client or a regulatory body. The requirements can be a stated need or expectation.  Specification Any requirement that a product, process, service, or other activity must fulfill. Nonconformity A nonfulfillment of a defined, or a specified product requirement.   Introduction A nonconforming product is simply a product that deviates from a set standard, specification, or expectation. In terms of quality standards, these products are potential risks to food safety and can lead to adverse health effects to the consumer.  Nonconforming produ...
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