Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

1. Module 2 Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

2. Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP: Presentation Outline • What is safe food and why is it important? • Codes of good practice combine collected principles of food safety • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Programmes as a food safety management tool • Management responsibilities Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

3. Why we should care about safe food Foodborne diseases and threats to food safety are a constantly growing public health problem. WHO estimates that foodborne and waterborne diarrheal diseases together kill 2.2 million people annually Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

4. What is safe and suitable food? Safe food free from biological, chemical and physical matter that could cause illness or injury Suitable food produced, prepared, and packaged according to regulatory standards, and/or specific customer requirements , or that meets a defined claim Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

5. Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP : Presentation Outline • What is safe food and why is it important? • Codes of good practice combine collected principles of food safety • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Programmes as a food safety management tool • Management responsibilities Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

6. Codes of good practice are a basis for food safety Codes of good practice comprise the fundamental principles, procedures and means needed for safe food production. Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

7. Codes of practice can cover specified aspects of food production Codes of good practice might focus on specified parts of the food chain or on one specific product or group of products Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

8. Codes of good practice are applied in food legislation Many governments incorporate Codex guidelines and recommendations into their food legislation. Failure to comply with the legal requirements may result in fines, closure or even jail. Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

9. Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP: Presentation Outline • What is safe food and why is it important? • Codes of good practice combine collected principles of food safety • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as a food safety management tool • Management responsibilities Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

10. Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene cover all areas of concern to food safety Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

11. Food Safety Management include safety and quality aspects GMP Safety and Quality Management Systems include • Quality aspects: • company-internal requirements, • legal/mandatory requirements, • customer requirements Safety aspects: and GHP + HACCP Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

12. Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene are the reference for food safety management GMP Safety and Quality Management Systems include • Quality aspects: • company-internal requirements, • legal/mandatory requirements, • customer requirements Safety aspects: and GHP + HACCP Safety aspects are based on Codex Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

13. Developing a GMP Programme Safety and Quality Management Systems include Quality aspects Safety aspects and GHP + HACCP Safety aspects are based on Codex Company GMP Programmes Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

14. Safety and Quality Management Systems include Quality aspects Safety aspects and GHP + HACCP Safety aspects are based on Codex Demonstrating GMP requires documentation Demonstrating compliance with GMP procedures requires writing down how all aspects and areas of concern are managed. Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

15. GMP Programmes are a source of collected know-how of an organization A GMP programme provides a framework to manage food safety and for each covered production site or product should describe • organizational structures and responsibilities, • procedures and processes, and • available resources. Create a valuable internal source of know-how Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

16. The effective use of GMP know-how is a competitive advantage Following good practices will contribute to the economic viability of a food business by • raising customer confidence, • minimising risk of costly food recalls, • creating a workforce that understands the concept of safe food production, and • reducing waste during the whole production process Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

17. Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP: Presentation Outline • What is safe food and why is it important? • Codes of good practice combine collected principles of food safety • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Programmes as a food safety management tool • Management responsibilities Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

18. Successful GMP requires management commitment Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

19. Management must be aware of food safety risks • Customer complaints • Discussion with staff involved in food safety • Audit feed-back • Evaluating number of food safety mistakes made in each department Management has different possibilities of assessing food safety concerns: Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

20. Management tools to implement a standard of food safety • Written and oral communication • Authority to personnel • End-of-year evaluation • Audits • Budgeting resources Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

21. Management must promote effective training Motivate, give incentives, praise and NEVER GIVE UP Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

22. Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP: Conclusions • Foodborne diseases and threats to food safety are a growing public health problem. • Codes of good practice cover the fundamental principles, procedures and means needed for producing safe food. • The management of food safety and quality is demonstrated by establishing documented GMP programmes. • Governments can consider using the Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene as a basis for their food safety policies. • A business’ commitment to food safety starts at management level. Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP

23. YOU ARE HERE You have now completed Module 1 Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP of Section 2 Applying GMPs after reviewing any supporting documents and links you desire, please proceed to Module 2 Primary Production Prior to starting Module 2 Primary Production we suggest that you review the following two presentations • Key Concepts of Food Microbiology • Key Concepts of Chemical Hazards Module 2 - Introduction to Food Safety Management and GMP