
Since its development by The Pillsbury Company as part of the US space program, the HACCP (hazard analysis critical control point) system has become the most important technique for the identification and prevention of foodborne biological, chemical and physical hazards in food...

1 The origin and concept of HACCP.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Development of the HACCP concept.- 1.2.1 HACCP - A new approach.- 1.2.2 HACCP - A preventative system.- 1.3 Acceptance of HACCP by the food industry.- 1.3.1 Establishment of HACCP by other companies.- 1.3.2 Role of various...


The RACCP (hazard analysis critical control point) concept for food products was an outgrowth of the US space program with the demand for a safe food supply for manned space flights by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The original work was carried out...