Preliminary steps for HACCP Implementation
The HACCP implementation was carried out a year after the baseline audits, after the two companies have had the chance to correct most of the non-compliances identified during the baseline audit. The HACCP system was based on the methods by the Codex Alimentarius (Cassani & Knochel, 2002). To start it all, a HACCP team was first constituted for each factory. Each team was made of the production and quality control managers, three production supervisors, purchasing officer and the cleaner. Several sessions were held with these teams to explain the principles and methods used in HACCP systems. The expected role of each member of team in the HACCP implementation programme was carefully explained. For each product, a full description and its intended use were documented together with team. Next, the terms of reference of the management of the two companies in respect of the HACCP systems were fully defined.
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