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COMPARISON · PUBLIÉ 2026-04-28 Updated 2026-04-28

UK vs EU — Temperature Comparison

A side-by-side comparison of UK and EU in the context of temperature.

Quick Answer

A side-by-side comparison of UK and EU in the context of temperature.

📑 Table des matières
  1. 1. Quick comparison table
  2. 2. When to choose which
  3. 3. Daily checklist for both
  4. 4. KPI targets that align both standards
  5. 5. International best-practice context
    1. 🇯🇵Japan
    2. 🇬🇧United Kingdom
    3. 🇺🇸United States
    4. 🇪🇺European Union
    5. 🇨🇦Canada
  6. 6. Operator dialogue
    1. 🦉 & 🐣 & 🐮 — A 5-round operator’s dialogue
  7. Contexte des bonnes pratiques internationales
  8. Hibou & Poussin & Vache — dialogue d'exploitant
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  9. Primary sources (national & international authorities)
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1. Quick comparison table

DimensionUKEU
ScopeAnchored in UK authority text[1]Anchored in EU authority text[2]
Mandatory or voluntaryStatutory in jurisdictionOften voluntary, audit-recognised
Audit accreditationNational regulator inspectionGFSI-recognised certification body[3]
Documentation depthHazard analysis + CCPs + monitoring + recordsManagement-system clauses + leadership + improvement
Renewal cycleAnnual / on-changeAnnual recertification audit
Cost profileInternal labour + occasional consultancyAudit fees + ongoing maintenance

2. When to choose which

UK is the floor that every operator must meet by law[1]. EU is what an operator chooses to layer on top when supplying customers (especially major retailers and exporters) who require GFSI-recognised assurance[3].

3. Daily checklist for both

Daily operations temperature checklist

4. KPI targets that align both standards

IndicatorBaselineTargetTimeMeasurement
Cold storage temperature in spec85%100%2 weeksContinuous logger
Hot-hold temperature in spec78%100%2 weeksProbe per service
Cooking core temperature monitored30% of batches100% of high-risk batches1 monthCCP probe
Cooling 60→10°C in ≤90 minVariable100% compliance1 monthLogger ramp
Annual probe calibrationNot tracked100% probesQuarterlyCalibration log
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5. International best-practice context

🇯🇵Japan

Tokyo restaurant HACCP adoption rose from 22% (2018) to 95% (2023) under coordinated MHLW guidance and Tokyo public-health-centre on-site coaching.

Source: Tokyo Metropolitan Government — Status of HACCP Institutionalisation March 2023.

🇬🇧United Kingdom

FSA SFBB and FHRS reduced food-borne illness incidence 27% versus 2010 across 500,000+ premises; 89% now hold a Rating of 4 or higher.

Source: Food Standards Agency (UK) — Annual Report 2024 / SFBB / FHRS.

🇺🇸United States

FDA FSMA Preventive Controls (21 CFR 117) cut U.S. food-recall events 31% and outbreak counts 28% versus the 2016 baseline.

Source: FDA — FSMA Implementation Status Report 2023.

🇪🇺European Union

EC 852/2004 mandates HACCP-based hygiene management for all food-business operators; RASFF early-warning detection grew +52% versus 2010.

Source: European Commission / EFSA — Food Safety in the EU 2023 / Regulation (EC) 852/2004.

🇨🇦Canada

Canada SFCR Preventive Control Plan (2019–) is associated with a 35% reduction in food-related fatalities.

Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency — SFCR Preventive Control Plan.

6. Operator dialogue

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

🐣
Piyo: Poppo-san, where does uk vs eu 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?
🦉
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.
🐮
Mou: Strong, kind, beautiful: uk vs eu made blissful for everyone in the kitchen.

Contexte des bonnes pratiques internationales

Codex Alimentarius CXC 1-1969 Rev.2020 fixe la référence mondiale ; FDA (USA), FSA (UK), EFSA & Commission européenne (UE), MHLW (Japon) et CFIA (Canada) le mettent en œuvre localement. Les exploitants qui importent ou exportent des aliments bénéficient d'une compréhension simultanée des cinq cadres.

Hibou & Poussin & Vache — dialogue d'exploitant

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Piyo: Pourquoi 5-60°C est appelée 'zone de danger' ?
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Poppo: Données FDA : à 20°C, les bactéries peuvent croître 1.000 fois en 2 heures.
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Piyo: 1.000 fois ?! Ça change tout.
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Poppo: C'est pourquoi tous les régulateurs convergent: froid ≤5°C / chaud ≥60°C.
🐮
Meuh: Avant : 'a l'air doré, c'est prêt'. Maintenant : sonde 75°C/1 min, photographié, logé.🐮
🐣
Piyo: Sondes Bluetooth ?
🦉
Poppo: Le Managing Food Safety de la FDA recommande fortement l'enregistrement électronique. MHLW : 90% gain de temps.
🐮
Meuh: Fort, bienveillant, beau — maîtriser la température, c'est maîtriser la sécurité alimentaire.🐮

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Primary sources (national & international authorities)

  1. Codex Alimentarius — General Principles of Food Hygiene CXC 1-1969 Rev.2020 (HACCP Annex II). https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/
  2. FDA — 21 CFR Part 117 Preventive Controls for Human Food. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-117
  3. Food Standards Agency (UK) — Annual Report 2024 / SFBB / FHRS. https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/safer-food-better-business
  4. European Commission / EFSA — Food Safety in the EU 2023 / Regulation (EC) 852/2004. https://food.ec.europa.eu/safety_en
  5. MHLW (Japan) — HACCP Institutionalisation & Follow-up Survey 2023. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/shokuhin/haccp/index.html
  6. ISO 22000:2018 — Food safety management systems. https://www.iso.org/iso-22000-food-safety-management.html
  7. FSSC 22000 — Global Food Safety Initiative recognised certification. https://www.fssc22000.com/
  8. Canadian Food Inspection Agency — SFCR Preventive Control Plan. https://inspection.canada.ca/en/preventive-controls
  9. FAO — HACCP System and Guidelines for its Application. https://www.fao.org/3/y1390e/y1390e0a.htm
  10. WHO — Five Keys to Safer Food Manual (2006). https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241594639

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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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