What are control measures?

Kitchens and food factories need to have control measures to ensure that hazards are not able to become a problem in these environments. Controlling and limiting contaminations is vital. There are several things that can be done as control measures.

To only use approved suppliers will ensure that there is a good quality of ingredients coming into the factory. These ingredients should only come from a HACCP compliant factory.

The staff should be effectively instructed, trained and supervised. All staff should be trained in HACCP so that everyone is clear on the necessity of carry out duties in a way that cannot compromise HACCP objectives. All staff should also be trained in ensuring that their own levels of personal hygiene are also very high.

It is vital that pest infestations are prevented and there is great care taken to ensure that waste is disposed of effectively and can cause no future problems.

To keep everything clean it helps if the premises is well-designed and that all equipment is properly planned and well maintained. All points of contact for food must be properly cleaned and disinfected. In a premises with a good layout, raw food and ready-to-eat foods will never come into contact with one another.

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