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BEGINNER 101 · PUBLIÉ 2026-04-28 Updated 2026-04-28

Haccp 101 — A Beginner’s Reference

A beginner-friendly introduction to haccp, with a glossary, quick-reference card, and links to primary authority sources.

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A beginner-friendly introduction to haccp, with a glossary, quick-reference card, and links to primary authority sources.

📑 Table des matières
  1. What it is, in one paragraph
  2. The 12 terms you must know
  3. Quick reference card
  4. What to read next
  5. Operator dialogue
    1. 🦉 & 🐣 & 🐮 — A 5-round operator’s dialogue
  6. Hibou & Poussin & Vache — dialogue d'exploitant
    1. Essayez l'arbre décisionnel CCP gratuit de MmowW
  7. Primary sources (national & international authorities)
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What it is, in one paragraph

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is the food-safety system codified by Codex Alimentarius[1] and adopted into the law of more than 140 countries. Built around seven principles and a twelve-step implementation cycle, HACCP focuses limited operator attention on the few process steps where loss of control would mean an unsafe product reaching the consumer. In United Kingdom, the controlling reference is the national regulator[2]; the international baseline is Codex CXC 1-1969 Rev.2020[3].

The 12 terms you must know

  1. Hazard — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.
  2. CCP (Critical Control Point) — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.
  3. PRP (Prerequisite Programme) — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.
  4. Critical Limit — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.
  5. Monitoring — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.
  6. Corrective Action — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.
  7. Verification — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.
  8. Validation — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.
  9. Cross-contamination — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.
  10. Cross-contact (allergens) — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.
  11. Time-temperature abuse — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.
  12. Codex Decision Tree — defined in Codex Annex II and operationalised by national authorities.

Quick reference card

IndicatorBaselineTargetTimeMeasurement
Hazard analysis worksheet completion45%100% of menu items1 monthPer-menu CL
CCPs identified per signature dish (3 items)0–12–31 monthCodex Decision Tree
Missed CCP records>5/month0/month3 monthsDaily log audit
Staff HACCP comprehension60/10090+/1002 weeks10-question quiz
Monthly hygiene-management reportNone1/month2 monthsPDF generation
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Operator dialogue

🦉 & 🐣 & 🐮 — A 5-round operator’s dialogue

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Piyo: Poppo-san, where does haccp actually start in a real kitchen?
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Poppo: It starts with reading the authority text once and writing one decision. Codex sets the international baseline; your national regulator binds you to a specific value or method.
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Piyo: What if the staff resist the new rule?
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Poppo: Show them the failure mode it prevents and the time it saves. Authority handbooks (FSA SFBB, MHLW small-business guidance) describe the minimum viable system — you adapt, you don’t reinvent.
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Mou: Strong, kind, beautiful: haccp made blissful for everyone in the kitchen.

Hibou & Poussin & Vache — dialogue d'exploitant

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Piyo: Poppo, le HACCP n'est-il que de la paperasse ?
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Poppo: Non. Le HACCP est un système vivant. Codex CXC 1-1969 Rev.2020 exige examen annuel et mise à jour immédiate.
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Piyo: Combien de CCPs ?
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Poppo: Ce que dit l'arbre décisionnel Codex appliqué mécaniquement. Pour un plat phare, typiquement 1-3 CCPs.
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Meuh: Nous en avions cinq, l'inspecteur a demandé 'pourquoi cinq?' — impossible à répondre. Maintenant chaque CCP est défendable.🐮
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Piyo: Et si l'on échoue au début ?
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Poppo: Codex consacre l'amélioration continue. 1% par mois = 12% par an, 36% en trois ans.
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Meuh: Fort, bienveillant, beau — le HACCP est le langage commun mondial.🐮

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Primary sources (national & international authorities)

  1. Food Standards Agency (UK) — Annual Report 2024 / SFBB / FHRS. https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/safer-food-better-business
  2. European Commission / EFSA — Food Safety in the EU 2023 / Regulation (EC) 852/2004. https://food.ec.europa.eu/safety_en
  3. Codex Alimentarius — General Principles of Food Hygiene CXC 1-1969 Rev.2020 (HACCP Annex II). https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/
  4. FAO — HACCP System and Guidelines for its Application. https://www.fao.org/3/y1390e/y1390e0a.htm
  5. FDA — Managing Food Safety: Voluntary Use of HACCP Principles 2006. https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/managing-food-safety-manual-voluntary-use-haccp-principles
  6. MHLW — HACCP Guidance for Small-Scale Food Operators (2020). https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000179028_00007.html

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Avertissement important : MmowW n'est pas un organisme de certification en sécurité alimentaire. Le contenu ci-dessus est un écrit pédagogique de bonnes pratiques distillé depuis des sources primaires d'autorités nationales. La responsabilité finale de la conformité au Codex, FDA, FSA, EFSA, MHLW, CFIA ou à toute autre exigence nationale incombe à l'exploitant alimentaire et à l'autorité compétente.
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