Scope And Application:

The food business operator shall define the extent (the scope) of the HACCP system.

The scope shall comprise that part of the food chain and those activities of the food business for which the food operator is responsible and can be held liable:

The part of the food chain for which the food business operator is responsible begins where the responsibility of the suppliers of raw materials and ingredients ends; the responsibility of the food business operator ends where another food business in the food chain takes over the responsibility. The scope shall therefore conform to purchase and sales contracts;

All locations and process lines where food is manufactured and/or stored by the food business shall be properly indicated and be available for assessment;

All products which are supplied to the market by the food business, whether processed or handled, shall be properly specified;

All subcontracted activities (outsourced services, like packaging, storage, transport) shall be properly dealt with.

Application:

HACCP food certification can be used by any organization directly or indirectly involved in the food chain and pharmaceutical industry including:

Farms, fisheries and dairies

Processors of meats, fish and feed

Manufacturers of bread and cereals, beverages, canned and frozen food

Food service providers such as restaurants, fast food chains, hospitals and hotels and mobile caterers

Manufacturers of prescription and non-prescription drugs and remedies