Pre-Requisite Programs of Warehouse Handling Food Products-Developing a Cleaning procedure
There is a bit of confusion when it comes to Prerequisite programs (PRPs) and operation prerequisite programs (OPRPs). According to ISO 22000: 2018, Prerequisite programs are basic activities and conditions within an organization that are necessary to maintain food safety. They include activities such as cleaning, waste management, and pest control. Operational prerequisite programs are control measures or a combination of control measures applied to reduce a significant food safety hazard to an acceptable level, and where action criterion, observation, or measurement enable effective control of the product or the process. They are also known as control points. Prerequisite programs take on different forms depending on the section of the food chain the company operates. These forms include but are not limited to the following; Good manufacturing practice Good hygiene practice Good production practice Good trading practice Good distribution practice Prer...