4. Conclusions
In this study HACCP areas posing the greatest risk to food safety were verification, recordkeeping and correction action. Nonconformities were found in HACCP systems which worked for several years. This rise the question whether food producers who implemented HACCP system really guarantee complete food safety. In view of the obligatory of HACCP system and periodically emerging food safety scandals in the EU and other countries, it appears advisable to strength control and use methods enabling precise identification of food safety risks. Therefore, the incorporation of FMEA analysis within the verification procedure of HACCP system may be a convenient tool for better food safety assurance.
Identification of weak elements of the HACCP system might help managers of food enterprises to find which areas of the system should be specially supervised. Designed audit's questionnaire associated with FMEA analysis of audit findings enables precise assessment of the functioning of HACCP system indicating areas of increased food safety risk. The method is ready to use in all types food enterprises due it was based on common and obligatory for all HACCP steps and principles. The method can be a convenient tool for HACCP system verification both for food producers and auditing organizations.