BSI HACCP and GMP

BSI HACCP and GMP

Managing food safety risks with hazard identification and controls

Managing food safety risks with hazard identification and controls
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BSI HACCP and GMP
BSI HACCP and GMP
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What is HACCP?

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a risk management tool is primarily used to manage food safety risks. A HACCP system allows you to identify hazards and put in place controls to manage these throughout your supply chain during production.

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HACCP certification

Updated to reflect Codex HACCP 2020, our new programme includes requirements around food safety culture, allergen labelling as well as training and risk awareness to help you reassure your customers about the safety of your products. Certifying to our criteria can help you demonstrate your commitment to a preventative, risk-based HACCP management system. 

Our HACCP criteria meet the requirements of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) – established by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to bring together international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice to ensure fair trade. It can also be used to support the requirements of management standard requirements, such as ISO 22000 food safety management.

What are the benefits of HACCP?

  • Effectively manage food safety risks across the whole supply chain
  • Implement internationally recognized food safety hazard controls
  • Give producers, stakeholders and suppliers confidence in your controls
  • Align HACCP with ISO 22000 to improve food safety management systems
  • Continually review and improve your system so it stays effective

Good Manufacturing Practices

GMP, Good Manufacturing Practices, are implemented procedures and best practices undertaken to remove, reduce and control physical, chemical and biological hazards in the processing environment.

The journey to HACCP & GMP certification

Whether you’re looking to implement HACCP & GMP for the first time, transferring your certificate, or you’ve years of experience with managing food safety risks, BSI supports clients through every step of their journey. When your application is complete, we appoint a client manager to guide you through the process.


HACCP & GMP training courses

Our HACCP training course can be beneficial for anyone responsible for food safety management. Supervisors and managers within quality, technical or operations role in catering, retail and manufacturing industries may find BSI’s HACCP training course particularly useful.

Find out more about our live online classroom and in-company training options that can help you improve your skill level and advance and progress your career.

View our HACCP training course

HACCP for SMEs

Food safety management is paramount to your business - whatever its size or location, and HACCP can add value to your entire supply chain with improved hazard controls. We understand that small companies may have less time and smaller budgets to work with. We also understand how to overcome these challenges with service packages tailored to your business.

Integrate HACCP with ISO 22000

HACCP can stand alone as a management tool in your business. It can also be integrated with other management systems, such as ISO 22000 food safety management. HACCP supports the implementation of ISO 22000 as they share common requirements for controlling food safety risks. helping you manage and deliver common processes more efficiently.

Find out more about ISO 22000 food safety management