Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022)
Sections 1 to 7: Introduction, general principles, definitions – Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022)

Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022) 5: 5 General principles of food hygiene

The FBO's food hygiene system follows the eight general principles: control safety and suitability with a science based, preventive approach in which GHPs keep contaminants in the environment to a minimum; build HACCP on correctly applied prerequisite programmes including GHPs; know the hazards linked to raw materials and ingredients, the process and the production environment; rely on GHPs (some needing greater attention) where they suffice, and add control measures at CCPs where they do not; scientifically validate the control measures that are essential to an acceptable level of safety; subject control measures to monitoring, corrective action, verification and documentation scaled to the product and the size of the business; review the system periodically and whenever a significant change (new process, ingredient, product, equipment or scientific knowledge) could affect hazards or controls; and keep communication about the food and process open with everyone in the chain.

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ISO 22000:2018 · 1 control

  • 4.4 Food safety management system
  • 8-201.15 8-201.15 Food safety management system (new in 2026)

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Other controls in Sections 1 to 7: Introduction, general principles, definitions – Codex General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2022)

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