HACCP: A Practical Approach, 3rd edition has been updated
to include the current best practice and new developments in HACCP
application since the last edition was published in 1998. This book is
intended to be a compendium of up-to-date thinking and best practice
approaches to the development, implementation, and maintenance of HACCP
programs for food safety management.
Introductory chapters set the scene and update the reader on
developments on HACCP over the last 15 years. The preliminary stages of
HACCP, including preparation and planning and system design, are covered
first, followed by a consideration of food safety hazards and their
control. Prerequisite program coverage has been significantly expanded
in this new edition reflecting its development as a key support system
for HACCP. The HACCP plan development and verification and maintenance
chapters have also been substantially updated to reflect current
practice and a new chapter on application within the food supply chain
has been added. Appendices provide a new set of case studies of
practical HACCP application plus two new case studies looking at lessons
learned through food safety incident investigation. Pathogen profiles
have also been updated by experts to provide an up-to-date summary of
pathogen growth and survival characteristics that will be useful to
HACCP teams.
The book is written both for those who are developing HACCP systems for
the first time and for those who need to update, refresh and strengthen
their existing systems. New materials and new tools to assist the HACCP
team have been provided and the current situation on issues that are
still undergoing international debate, such as operational prerequisite
programs. All tools such as decision trees and record-keeping formats
are provided to be of assistance and are not obligatory to successful
HACCP. Readers are guided to choose those that are relevant to their
situations and which they find are helpful in their HACCP endeavors.
