For many processors, using food safety software systems means finally getting rid of the rows of cabinets filled with Excel sheets and handwritten data. Some have been prompted to move recordkeeping and food safety management into the digital age by FSMA.
"There's an old saying... you have to say what you do and do what you say, document it all and at some point, make sure it’s working," says Dan Bernkopf, with SafetyChain Software.
Is there a way processors can ensure food safety management systems will meet the final FSMA regulations? There is no guarantee, but some programs will increase your odds.
HACCP can’t do it all. A food safety management system uses several tools to promote food safety and prevent recalls. After a recall, it may be too late to save your business.
Intended to help support small food manufacturing businesses, the Food Standards Agency released MyHACCP, a free web tool to help businesses in the United Kingdom develop their Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety management system.