We have been researching the requirements to create a viable electronic HACCP (eHACCP) system that successfully manages the operational aspects of HACCP from collecting data to validating and reporting results (Figure 1). An effective HACCP system must contain the following components:
Electronic data collection – The goal is to eliminate the manual clip board to reduce labor costs and improve data quality. The food safety technician interface should be configured to match the operation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The interface should enforce SOPs by data collection workflow control and govern workforce access through dependable sign-on identification procedures.