Product Description: Readers of this accessible book – now in a revised and updated new edition – are taken on a conceptual journey which passes every milestone and important feature of the HACCP landscape at a pace which is comfortable and productive...read more

The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system is a preventative food safety management system, that can be applied throughout the food supply chain from primary production to the consumer. HACCP is internationally recognised as the most effective way to produce safe food, providing a structure for objective assessment of what can go wrong and requiring controls to be put in place to prevent problems. As part of the Blackwell Food Industry Briefing Series, this important book provides a concise, easy-to-use, quick reference aimed at busy food-industry professionals, students or others who need to gain an outline working knowledge. The book is structured so that the reader can read through it in a few hours and arm themselves with the essentials of the topic. Clearly presented, this HACCP briefing includes checklists, bullet points, flow charts, schematic diagrams for quick reference, and at the start of each section the authors have provided useful key points summary boxes. Written by Sara Mortimore and Carol Wallace, recognised international experts on the HACCP system, this book is a vital tool for all those who need to gain an overview of this extremely important and most useful of food safety systems. A concise, easy to use, quick reference book. Contains information needed to gain a working knowledge of HACCP. Written by people who have proven experience in the field, in both large and small business and on an international basis.

The successful first edition of HACCP: A Practical Approach has established itself as the definitive text on HACCP for the food industry. In an easy to read style, it gives a step-by-step approach to developing an effective HACCP system. In this new edition authors bring us up to date with current thinking, including the use of more modular HACCP systems and even generic HACCP in some sectors. Greater attention is paid to planning and implementation, and the theory is illustrated with a completely new set of case studies from UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, South America and Asia. It is an invaluable text for everyone who needs to know what HACCP really is, what it can do for a food business, and the best way to build an effective system.

Food Safety is an increasingly important issue. Numerous food crises have occurred internationally in recent years (the use of the dye Sudan Red I; the presence of acrylamide in various fried and baked foods; mislabelled or unlabelled genetically modified foods; and the outbreak of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) originating in both primary agricultural production and in the food manufacturing industries. Public concern at these and other events has led government agencies to implement a variety of legislative actions covering many aspects of the food chain. This book presents and compares the HACCP and ISO 22000:2005 food safety management systems. These systems were introduced to improve and build upon existing systems in an attempt to address the kinds of failures which can lead to food crises. Numerous practical examples illustrating the application of ISO 22000 to the manufacture of food products of animal origin are presented in this extensively-referenced volume. After an opening chapter which introduces ISO 22000 and compares it with the well-established HACCP food safety management system, a summary of international legislation relating to safety in foods of animal origin is presented. The main part of the book is divided into chapters which are devoted to the principle groups of animal-derived food products: dairy, meat, poultry, eggs and seafood. Chapters are also included on catering and likely future directions. The book is aimed at food industry managers and consultants; government officials responsible for food safety monitoring; researchers and advanced students interested in food safety.

'In August 1997, an FAO/IAEA Consultants Meeting on Microbiological Contamination of Food was held in Vienna. This publication presents research results obtained during the period 1998-2002 ... [from] first meeting of CRP [Coordinated Research Project] (2-6 November) in 1998 ... in Vienna; second meeting ... Betanian, Bogar, Indonesia (16-20 October 2000); and final meeting Mexico City, Mexico (22-26 July 2002)'-- Foreword.

Product Description: Microbiological risk assessment (MRA) is one of the most important recent developments in food safety management. It provides a structured way of identifying and assessing microbiological risks in food. Edited by two leading authorities, and with contributions by international experts in the field, Microbiological Risk Assessment in Food Processing provides detailed coverage of the key steps in MRA and how it can be used to improve food safety...read more

Product Description: The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System has now become generally accepted as the key safety management system for the food industry worldwide. While there are numerous publications on its principles and methods of implementation, there is relatively little on the experience of those who have actually implemented HACCP systems...read more

Product Description: The meat industry is the sector in food processing most vulnerable to the effects of foodborne pathogens such as E. coli 0157 and Salmonella. As a result, it is constantly looking for ways of improving safety. Against the background of consumer and regulatory pressure, the effective implementation of HACCP systems is critical...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Now there's a single easy-reading reference to help you plan, implement, and audit a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) program. HACCP User's Manual provides comprehensive information on new and existing HACCP systems, current U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations, and procedures for application of the system, as well as sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs). With more than 30 years' experience in the food industry, Don Corlett is eminently qualified to guide you step-by-step through the process of tailoring and operating a HACCP system to fit your operation. In HACCP User's Manual, you find expert tips for getting started, details on how to develop and implement a HACCP plan, and how to operate the HACCP system, including organization of record-keeping techniques.

Product Description: From the PrefaceThe microbiological safety of the food supply, particularly meat, has become an increasingly important concern to the public, and is a factor affecting international trade. One of the systems for the control of foodborne pathogens that is being recommended is the implementation of hazard analysis of critical control points (HACCP)...read more