Verification of prerequisite programs for HACCP system implemented in date fruit packaging line

Abd El-Razik, Mohamed; El-Sayed A. Abd El-Hady; Ahmed A. Al-Hassan; Mohamed G. E. Gadallah;

Abstract


The objective of this study was to verification prerequisite programs related to HACCP system in date fruits packaging establishment in Qassim
region, where the HACCP prerequisite programs and food safety practices during different packaging steps of date fruits were assessed. Results
indicated that, proper food safety practices and prerequisite programs were implemented especially the microbiological results of water, air, working
surfaces and swabs of workers were satisfactory and in conformity with the values recorded in the regulation of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs
and the rural Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Food & Drug Authority. The weakness points of implementing prerequisite programs could be namely the lack
of documentation practices and low level of food hygiene training. Therefore, date fruits packaging establishment that want to implement HACCP
system should be defined and implemented standard operating procedures during implementation prerequisite programs.


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Title Verification of prerequisite programs for HACCP system implemented in date fruit packaging line
Authors Abd El-Razik, Mohamed ; El-Sayed A. Abd El-Hady ; Ahmed A. Al-Hassan ; Mohamed G. E. Gadallah 
Keywords Date packaging, GMPs, HACCP, prerequisite programs, SOPs, verification
Issue Date Feb-2017
Publisher WFL Publisher Science and Technology
Journal Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment 

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