How to write a Prerequisite Program (PRP) for food industry ?

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Sartaj Bedi

How to write PRP.
How to verify and validate them.
Can they presented with flowcharts only.

I runa restaurant.

Please advise with examples.
 

Ajit Basrur

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Admin
How to write PRP.
How to verify and validate them.
Can they presented with flowcharts only.

I runa restaurant.

Please advise with examples.

According to What is HACCP,

Pre-requisite programs are the universal steps or procedures that control the operational conditions within a food establishment and create an environment favourable to the production of safe food. There are six pre-requisite programs including:

Premises - Building exterior, building interior, sanitary facilities and water/steam/ice quality and supply;

Transportation, Receiving & Storage - Transportation (food carriers, temperature control) and Receiving & Storage (incoming material receiving and storage, non-food chemicals receiving and storage, finished product storage);

Equipment - Design and installation, and equipment maintenance and calibration;

Personnel - General food hygiene training, technical training, hygiene and health requirements (cleanliness and conduct, communicable diseases / injury);

Sanitation & Pest Control - Sanitation procedures, pest control procedures

Recall - Recall program (complaint procedure, mock recall procedure, as well as recall procedure and personnel responsible), product code identification and distribution details.

You could also take a look at THIS Presentation.

Sorry I do not have examples - lets wait for more responses. :)

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Sartaj Bedi

According to What is HACCP,

Pre-requisite programs are the universal steps or procedures that control the operational conditions within a food establishment and create an environment favourable to the production of safe food. There are six pre-requisite programs including:

Premises - Building exterior, building interior, sanitary facilities and water/steam/ice quality and supply;

Transportation, Receiving & Storage - Transportation (food carriers, temperature control) and Receiving & Storage (incoming material receiving and storage, non-food chemicals receiving and storage, finished product storage);

Equipment - Design and installation, and equipment maintenance and calibration;

Personnel - General food hygiene training, technical training, hygiene and health requirements (cleanliness and conduct, communicable diseases / injury);

Sanitation & Pest Control - Sanitation procedures, pest control procedures

Recall - Recall program (complaint procedure, mock recall procedure, as well as recall procedure and personnel responsible), product code identification and distribution details.

You could also take a look at THIS Presentation.

Sorry I do not have examples - lets wait for more responses. :)

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I am aware of what is PRP. My concern is that how should it be represented.
eg. Step 1 could be do an audit to check whether PRP requirements are carrioed out.
Step 2 Create Policy.
Step 3: Implemenyt changes.

My primary concern is that something like building and exteriors should it be reviewd on an annual basis or when changes are made.
Or should it be just a policy statement as to what the design elements will be.

I am wary of the documentation required. i have read the food code. Also, I need it to be practical. Whats would you write for building and exteriors PRP.
 

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Attached are documents on "Verification Program for a Voluntary Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plan" and "Prerequisite Processes (Ssop / Gmp)"

Hope you will find useful and relevant.
 

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Sartaj Bedi

Thank you for sharing. I think I am going to find it useful
 
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Robert jr

Prerequisite Programmes are Hygiene standards and procedures usually described as Good Hygienic Practices (GHP) or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). They must cover the following areas in food business:
  1. Construction and layout of the building.
  2. Layout of premises, workspace, employee facilities.
  3. Water management.
  4. Waste management.
  5. Equipment (cleaning, maintenance/preventive maintenance).
  6. Management of purchased materials.
  7. Measures to prevent cross contamination.
  8. Cleaning and sanitizing.
  9. Pest control.
  10. Personal Hygiene.
  11. Product Recall, Traceability.
  12. Transportation, Storage.
 
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Sartaj Bedi

Hi,

I am aware of these points. Codex alimentarius mentions these. However, I am concerned of what the content should be. My concern is what is the utility of these programs. Specially which refer to design of building.
What's points shd be covered? I think of program scope, responsibility, program details, monitoring, verification and validation.
The OPRP are easier allergen control, pest control program but those related to design like building. I find it difficult to document. As I said, I want the document to be relevant and make the organisation better of.

Your thoughts.
 
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Robert jr

Dear Sartaj,

I have posted the name of website containing all info but it was removed. The website has been included in my profile. You will find there all relevant procedures.
 
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