STEPS TO ENSURE FOOD SAFETY

Food safety can be ensured by food establishments involved in the processing of food by following the guidelines provided by local as well as international food safety directives.

These directives provide guidelines for food safety programs in food processing establishments in order to ensure food safety in food production. These include: Having a HACCP program.

Included within the HACCP program are requirements to maintain proper laboratory food testing records, quality control records, the auditing and inspection of food processing establishments and the monitoring and evaluation of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) , Good manufacturing practices (GMP) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) procedures.