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Week 27 HACCP Process Flow Diagram - We've Got SALSA Sussed

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Week 27 HACCP Process Flow Diagram Hi Everyone! HACCP Process Flow Diagrams are an excellent way to plan out, and fully understand your products’ process flow. But what exactly is it, I hear you ask?! It is a diagram which details all of the processes you carry out to produce your finished product. It starts at Goods In, the point at which you take responsibility for the raw materials, (having already completed your Product & Supplier Approval). It flows through the entire production process, step by step. It finishes at the point that the finished product becomes somebody else’s responsibility, i.e. when the transportation company picks it up for distribution, or, once you have delivered it to the customer in your own transport. There are 12 Steps to completing a good HACCP Plan, the Process Flow is Step 4 & 5, see below….. Step No                      ...

Week 26 HACCP Research, Scope, Use, Users, Product Descriptions - We've Got SALSA Sussed

Week 26 HACCP Research, Scope, Use, Users, Product Descriptions Hi Everyone! HACCP Preparation is the key to making sure your HACCP is a successful one. Research makes sure that the HACCP does what it is there to do… Keep food safe! Having the knowledge about the raw materials you use is the first step. Having the knowledge about what has gone wrong with regards to food safety in the past is also important and will help to show you the way and prevent you from making those mistakes in your product. This week we will focus on information gathering, so we can make sure we consider everything we need to when formulating the documentation and implementing our HACCP Plan. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail…   That could have very serious consequences! What’s coming next… Week 27 HACCP Process Flow Diagram   HACCP Team & Training - what do you need to show your SALSA auditor? Product Descriptions Scope Use & Users   Describe Your Pr...