Why Strong HACCP Training Matters More Than Inspections
Food safety is changing faster than ever before. For years, the industry relied mainly on regulatory inspections to catch problems after they occurred. Inspectors would show up, check paperwork, walk through production areas, and point out issues that needed fixing. This approach gradually improved standards, but it was mostly a reaction to things that had […]
Apple Snails and Rat Lungworms Identified as a Growing Food Safety Threat in the U.S. and Canada
Food safety professionals across the United States and Canada are being urged to increase awareness of apple snails and rat lungworms (Angiostrongylus cantonensis)—an emerging biological hazard with serious implications for produce safety, environmental monitoring, and HACCP programs. Apple snails and other gastropods can act as intermediate hosts for rat lungworms, a parasitic roundworm capable of […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Identifying HACCP Critical Control Points (CCPs)
One of the hardest HACCP skills for beginners is identifying Critical Control Points. It’s also where people tend to over- or under-control processes, processes that could already be controlled by their PRPs or overlooked as they aren’t, obviously, listed. Let’s simplify it, make the concept practical and non-intimidating. A CCP is a specific step where you must […]
HACCP Training: The Front Line in Preventing Persistent Pathogen Risks
Persistent Pathogen Colonies (“Niche” Habitats): Listeria monocytogenes and other harmful pathogens can form biofilms and establish themselves in “niche” areas of equipment, such as inside hollow conveyor rollers, in cracks in the floor, or within drains, where they can survive for years, evading standard daily cleaning routines. Persistent pathogen colonies are specialized, often slow-growing bacterial […]
What is HACCP? HACCP: The 12 Steps / The 7 Principles Explained
The food manufacturing industry is rapidly evolving due to huge steps in technological / industrial growth in monitoring and global supply chain complexities, the ageless structure of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) remains crucial. HACCP was established by NASA and Pilsbury in the 1960s and refined by the FAO’s Codex Alimentarius standards, HACCP […]
HACCP Systems and Pathogen Control: A Comprehensive Review
HACCP Systems and Pathogen Control: A Comprehensive Review This report synthesizes findings from 40 research papers (20 from PubMed and 20 from Google Scholar) examining the effectiveness of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems in controlling foodborne pathogens. The analysis identifies five primary pathogens best controlled under HACCP systems: Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, […]
CDC Foodborne Illness Report 2025
The CDC will publish its first comprehensive report since 2011, “Foodborne Illness Acquired in the United States—Major Pathogens.” Although there have been updates, a comprehensive report may soon be published. The last comprehensive update on the CDC’s statistics of foodborne illnesses and deaths was published in 2023. This report included preliminary estimates of pathogen-specific annual […]
What is HACCP and HACCP Facility Certification
HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) is a systematic preventive approach to food safety. It involves identifying, evaluating, and controlling hazards significant for food safety. The goal is to prevent food safety problems rather than just dealing with them after they occur. HACCP principles are: Conduct a hazard analysis. (1) Identify critical control points […]
HACCP and Food Safety in 2025
We’re looking forward to 2025. 2024 has been a tumultuous year for Food Safety experts. We’ve seen a rise in geopolitical and supply chain disruptions, which are examples of challenges we face in ensuring safe food from farm to fork. The ongoing war in Ukraine and other geopolitical conflicts have significantly disrupted global supply chains, […]
eHACCP.org Launches Comprehensive Suite of Certified HACCP Courses and HACCP Audit Courses
We are a leading provider of online HACCP training courses and HACCP certification, and we are today announcing the launch of ours expanded course catalog. The new catalog includes a wide range of industry-specific HACCP courses, all Certified HACCP courses are accredited by the International HACCP Alliance. We aim to make HACCP training accessible and […]