HACCP
It is a legal requirement for most food business to adopt and maintain a food safety management system that is based on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Principles (HACCP).
The layout and format of Food Safety Management systems take many forms and the nature and size of your business will determine which one is suitable for you.
The majority of businesses in Gwynedd such as cafes’ and restaurants will benefit from using the Food Standards Agency’s Safer Food Better Business Pack, (opens in new tab)whereas manufactures and large caterers would be more suited to adopt a more traditional based HACCP.
Safer Food, Better Business
Safer Food, Better Business (opens in new tab) (SFBB) was developed by the Food Standards Agency to assist food businesses in complying with the HACCP requirements.
Below are packs to follow that can assist you as a business. All pack are divided into two sections ‘Safe Methods’and ‘Diary’.
- Caterers Pack (opens in new tab)
- Retailers Pack (opens in new tab)
- Childminders Pack (opens in new tab)
- Chinese and Cantonese Cuisine (opens in new tab)
- Indian, Pakistani, Bengali and Sri Lankan Cuisine (opens in new tab)
The Food Business Operator or person responsible for food safety within the business must complete the ‘Safe Methods’ which are Cross-contamination, Cleaning, Chilling, Cooking and Management.
The diary only involves writing down anything different that happens, including anything that goes wrong.
Useful Websites
www.rsph.org.uk (opens in new tab)
https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/safer-food-better-business