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[info-seeker]

I want to install HACCP in our warehouse (for frozen meats and vegetables). I know traceability is a must; however, we import from 60 countries and we have more than 700 products. Therefore, it's hard for us to trace it by BN. Any suggestion?

[Charles.C]

I want to install HACCP in our warehouse (for frozen meats and vegetables). I know traceability is a must; however, we import from 60 countries and we have more than 700 products. Therefore, it's hard for us to trace it by BN. Any suggestion?

Dear Info-seeker,

BN ?

My first thought is regarding yr current corrective action if you run into a major safety-related problem ??

Meat not my area but the answer usually lies in software packages ++. Whether any specialised for meat business, other people here may know.

Rgds / Charles.C

[Strider]

Hi Info-seeker

I'm presuming BN is batch number and can sympathise with your difficulties.

The simplest system for traceability is to assign each delivery (or batch if multiple batches are delivered on the same lorry) a unique number and write it on the delivery note. You then apply a label with the number on the pallet the raw materials arrive on. This number is then used on all paperwork through your processes.

This manual system is then easily transferred to computerised systems and can be barcoded and scanned by staff if you want to get really fancy!

The overhead for this system is the extra work needed by your recieving team but your processing team will have an easier time, and of course the added cost of labels.

[Philips]

As far as traceability is concerned in my view, you need to develop a unique labelling system; this can be based on country of origin; e.g if the products comes from US, UK, JAPAN, CHINA...ETC, Just start by labelling all products with a batch reference such as US/J/03; JP/M/11.... that means from US, Received in January, nd was the third delivey or received form Japan, in the month or march and was delivery no 11, end so on .....Most important let the people understand the nomenclature