Key Compliance Areas to Review
Ensure hazard analysis reflects each process step
Evaluate biological hazards associated with processing, cooling, packaging, storage, and post-process exposure. Review whether the hazard analysis reflects actual product characteristics and operating conditions.
Establish and verify process parameters
Define appropriate time, temperature, pH, water activity, or other parameters where they are relied upon for control. Establish suitable monitoring methods and verify that results meet established criteria.
Strengthen sanitation prerequisite programs
Review cleaning frequencies, equipment access, utensils, trays, employee practices, and protection of cleaned food-contact surfaces. Ensure cleaning activities do not cause recontamination.
Address environmental pathogen risks
Where relevant to the hazard analysis and applicable requirements, establish environmental monitoring and response procedures. Use results to assess sanitation effectiveness and identify trends.
Maintain hygienic facility conditions
Evaluate condensation, overhead structures, drains, pest exclusion, equipment condition, and traffic flow. Correct the underlying causes of contamination risks.
Verify implementation and continual improvement
Review monitoring records, verification activities, nonconformities, root cause, corrective action, and management review outputs. Confirm that the system is implemented consistently across applicable sites and processes.
How Consultare Inc. Group Can Help
Consultare can assist with FSSC 22000 readiness and gap assessments, FSMS development and review, hazard analysis, PRP assessment, process-control review, sanitation and environmental monitoring program evaluation, internal audits, corrective action planning, and continual improvement. Confirm the applicable FSSC version and sector requirements when defining the project scope.
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The right time to strengthen process controls, sanitation, and documentation is before a compliance gap becomes a business problem.