HACCP
HACCP
HACCP
hazard analysis critical control point
During the last few years, the global food industry has been directly affected by an escalation of legislation and regulations covering food safety and hygiene. Today, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) techniques are increasingly being used in the food industry and are recommended as the most effective way for food businesses to ensure consumer protection.
LRQA offers an extensive and challenging HACCP assessment and certification service accredited by the Dutch Council for Accreditation (RvA), the Requirements for a HACCP based Food Safety System, in which our assessors provide an in-depth review of the HACCP system operation and challenges and discuss any technical points with the client.
What is HACCP?
HACCP is a pro-active process control system by which food quality is ensured. HACCP principles, developed by the Codex Alimentarius of the World Health Organization, demand that effective food safety systems are established through the application of a systematic approach to hazard and risk analysis.
The guiding principles of a HACCP system are:
description of products
description of processes
hazard analysis: identifying the potential hazards (i.e. biological, chemical and physical)
risk analysis: defining 'critical control points' (CCP) and other areas requiring attention
control of the critical control points
control of any points of attention, by general measures
How can HACCP certification benefit my organization?
Certification to the HACCP system helps create a systematic framework in which organizations reduce risk and drive continual improvement. Taking a formalized approach to assuring food safety helps a company to demonstrate commitment by meeting the demands of legislation and customers.
Our HACCP assessments are designed for companies to demonstrate the effectiveness of the product safety and the hygiene critical elements of their operations. We also offer an alternative HACCP assessment service to existing clients that do not require accredited certification, but that still want to benefit from an LRQA assessment of their systems for ensuring food safety. These assessments use the HACCP principles detailed in Codex Alimentarius as reference criteria.
In addition, the HACCP system assessment services can be provided to complement existing LRQA ISO 9001 approvals, saving both time and money, by accommodating any duplication within the systems. Alternatively, these services can be provided to organizations that do not have ISO 9001 certification. We also offer HACCP assessment together with other food standards such as the BRC standard.
How can we gain certification to HACCP?
We provide a range of services to prepare you for certification. Our certificates are truly earned and are a reliable and transparent symbol of management achievement and a commitment to continual improvement.
Contact one of our business advisors at 866-563-4654.
Alternatively, complete the inquiry form on this website.
Why Choose LRQA?
At LRQA, we are passionate about what we do, and we understand what's at stake for your business. We work hard to apply our expertise to make your management systems more efficient and effective. This is why we are one of the world's most trusted management system assessment companies providing assurance for your business and in turn, your clients.
Reputation and Experience – We have issued over 975 approvals at more than 1,020 sites to HACCP. We are recognized and respected worldwide for our own high standards of technical competence, impartiality and independence.
Assessor Expertise –We use a unique qualification coding system that matches our assessors' industry knowledge and expertise with your business needs enabling them to conduct an effective and robust audit of your system.
Assessment Methodology – Our assessments focus on the area and issues that are important to your business. We view the process as more than just certification; we view it as a Business Assurance process that helps you assure key stakeholders that you can deliver on the promises and goals you make.
Assessment Reports – We will provide helpful and insightful overviews in the Executive Summary, tracking of improvements in key areas in the Continual Improvement logs, and advanced views of your long term assessment plan.
Extensive range of services – We can provide your organization with assessment, certification and verification services to support your organization's future growth and development. In addition, our comprehensive training courses offer the tools you need to prepare, implement, maintain and improve your management system.
Integrated Assessments – We will work with you to reduce costs through the effective integration of management system assessments.
Global Capabilities – We have over 2,000 employees offering assessments in over 30 languages. We operate a single system worldwide, which ensures that our certification process is consistent from any of our offices around the world.
LRQA Business Assurance Approach
Our Business Assurance approach to management systems assessment and reporting is unique; it's an approach that enables you to demonstrate how your system is helping to drive your business forward in a measurable and verifiable way. We believe that building trust stretches far beyond the issuing of certificates. It's about us enabling you to deliver on your promises, to be confident in your capabilities and to stand out from the crowd.
Through Business Assurance, we can help you determine whether your management system:
helps your business to be more competitive
supports your business objectives
supports continual improvement
improves stakeholder satisfaction
Read more about Business Assurance.
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