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Summary of the Requirements of the Standard

The following outlines the requirements of the standard and forms the basis of the online questionnaire:

Section 1

  • Products, product risk, storage and delivery methods.
  • Age and construction of premises.
  • Number of staff
  • Enforcement history
  • Other certifications.

Section 2

  • HACCP team, training and controls.

Section 3

  • Written systems – details of extent and nature.

Section 4

  • The working environment – details of the internal end external construction.
  • Storage facilities, pest proofing, glass, water used in the operation.
  • Staff facilities, hygiene and pest control and its management.

Section 5

  • Site security, how is it achieved and managed.

Section 6

  • Foreign body controls, glass, brittle materials, wood, metal. Details of the policies and the specific controls in place.

Section 7

  • Staff hygiene, training, hygiene rules, fitness to work.

Section 8

  • Handwashing – details of the facilities, staff handwashing disciplines and how they are controlled.

Section 9

  • Supplier control – approved supplier list, means of approving suppliers.

Section 10

  • Product and process control, checks on raw materials, processes and finished products, the type of checks conducted and details of how checks are recorded, calibration of equipment.

Section 11

  • Complaint handling and product recall.