

Food Safety Plans vs. Food Safety Systems: Why Documentation Alone Isn't Enough
One of the most common statements heard during facility visits, audits, and regulatory inspections is: "We have a HACCP plan for that." Often, the document exists. The procedures are written. The forms have been created. The records are being completed. Yet when employees are observed performing the task, the process on the production floor looks very different from the process described in the binder. This is where the distinction between a food safety plan and a food safety














