HACCP Based Inspection Models & Implementations

FSIS has prepared several documents to help plants develop and set up their HACCP systems.

Guidebook for the Preparation of HACCP Plans (Doc) | PDF
This guidebook assists plants with developing their own HACCP plans.

Generic HACCP Models
These models should be used by establishments that are beginning to implement HACCP.

The Pathogen Reduction/HACCP Final Rule
Federal Register, Vol. 61, No. 144, Thursday, July 25, 1996.

Key Facts
From the FSIS archives, fact sheets on various aspects of the HACCP rule that were issued 1996-1998.

Overview: Evaluation of the PR/HACCP Regulation | PPT
Also see the slide presentation to accompany the overview.

Guidebook for the Preparation of HACCP Plans & Generic HACCP Models
Download HACCP models to assist with implementation.

PR/HACCP Guidance Documents
Hazard Identification Guide; Listeria Guidelines for Industry; Lethality and Stabilization Performance Standards; Basic Guidelines, Policy Clarification; SSOPs; and Models.

HACCP-based Inspection Models Project (HIMP)

History of HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project
HIMP was developed by FSIS to produce a flexible, more efficient, fully integrated meat and poultry inspection system.
List of Participating Plants
The list of plants participating in the HACCP-based Inspection Models Project (HIMP), updated in August of 2003.


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