HACCP

*HACCP Training In Georgia*

HACCP is the acronym for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point. HACCP inspection procedures are gaining acceptance as the "state-of-the-art" in food safety methodology. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has enacted regulations that require each seafood processor to identify anticipated safety hazards with each of their products and develop specific quality, safety and inspection plans for those products. FDA HACCP took effect on December 18, 1997 for all seafood processors, packers, and importers.

More than 450 regulators at state, regional and federal levels have received seafood quality, safety, good manufacturing practices, and HACCP training through the Marine Extension Service. The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) named our Brunswick seafood specialist Keith Gates as one of two certified HACCP trainers for the state of Georgia. Seafood specialists will offer HACCP and standard sanitation operation procedure courses as needed throughout the year. See seafood HACCP training schedule


Additional HACCP information and model plans can be found at:

Seafood Network Information Center
http://seafood.ucdavis.edu

U.S. Food & Drug Administration
www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/haccpsea.html

Association of Food and Drug Officials
http://www.afdo.org/afdo/haccp/

National Marine Fisheries Service
http://seafood.nmfs.noaa.gov/HACCPSensory.htm