What is HACCP?

The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point approach is a system, though not a complete solution. It is a systematic approach to the food-safety of a product, build by examining the possible risks during the production phase of a product. The potential presence of risks (hazards) in a product in relation to the food-safety have to be analized. It is necessary to control the risks by either eliminating them completely at certain steps of the production process, or otherwise to reduce the risks to acceptable levels.

It encloses following phases :



To point out all steps of the production process and to find out wich steps could mean a hazard for the enduser of the product (e.g. the growth of harmfull bacteria, infection with harmfull chemicals or decay of the product itself).


To determine the seriousness of the danger and the chance of occurance.






To determine the Critical Control Points (CCP). These are steps in the process the require contineous monitoring to master potential hazards.


To determine the boundary values for each CCP. These limits can relate to time, temperature, pH, amount of bacteria etc.


The monitoring of the CCP's by measuring and checking if values are within the allowed range and storing the measured values for later reference.


Taking corrective actions to remove the hazard when the values are exceeding the allowed range.


The periodical verification of the correct functioning of the system and checks to determine if the ranges were chosen correctly.


In principle the HACCP procedure has to be repeated with each alteration in the production process, (e.g. change of raw materials, change of recepts, new equipment, etc...)

Tritium Microbiologie B.V. is willing to help you to setup and implement this HACCP system. If you are interested and want to arange a meeting for orientation, you can contact us at the following adresses:

A.C. Klerks (Tritium Microbiology B.V.)
Tel 0031-(0)40-2051615

Or send an Email to : mail@tritium-microbiologie.nl