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WHAT IS HACCP AND WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT IT?

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) is a system that helps food business operators look at how they handle food and introduces procedures to make sure the food produced is safe to eat.
The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system is a food safety management tool developed in the early 1970s by the food industry. Since it enhances the safety of food, it is of considerable public interest and, thus, some 20 years ago the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized HACCP as an important concept to prevent food borne disease

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